John Cox

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Tips for getting to sleep faster & sleeping better

Josh describes his lifelong struggle with racing thoughts that keep him awake for hours despite not having clinical insomnia, then offers six practical remedies he's collected and tested. The advice ranges from avoiding screens thirty minutes before bed (because their light mimics daylight) to drinking milk for its tryptophan content, going to bed only when genuinely tired, reserving the bed primarily for sleep, practicing meditation or progressive muscle relaxation, and exercising during daytime rather than evening.

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Why Small Web Design Firms Should Think Big

Neitlich argues that most freelance and small web design firms fail to achieve significant growth because they think too small—setting timid goals, avoiding new strategies, and refusing to invest in marketing or business development. He outlines five concrete steps for scaling a web design business to seven figures: setting ambitious goals, prioritizing business development and professional positioning, developing a clear strategic foundation that identifies target markets and unique value, building leveraged assets like marketing systems and strategic partnerships, and taking consistent action rather than remaining passive. The piece emphasizes that success requires commitment to comprehensive solutions and proactive marketing rather than waiting for clients to discover you.

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