Fighting Through 'The Messy Middle'

Scott Belsky, chief product officer at Adobe and author of the new book 'The Messy Middle,' discusses what made him write the book and the lessons learned from getting through the middle part of any bold venture. Belsky launched and sold ventures like Behance and U99. An excerpt from the book is below. "The journey of creating something from nothing is a volatile one. While we love talking about starts and finishes, the middle miles are more important, seldom discussed, and wildly misunderstood. You survive the middle by enduring the valleys, and you thrive by optimizing the peaks. You will find your way only by reconciling what you learn from others with what you dis­cover on your own. You’ll get lost. At times, you’ll lose hope. But if you stay curious and self-aware, your intuition and conviction will be your compass. While difficult to withstand and tempting to rush, the middle contains all the discoveries that build your capacity. The middle is messy, but it yields the unexpected bounty that makes all the difference." From THE MESSY MIDDLE by Scott Belsky, published by Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Copyright © 2018 by Scott Belsky.

More In Business

Should You Take a Promotion with No Pay Increase?

WSJ reporter Ray Smith breaks down why more companies are offering ‘dry’ promotions – a responsibility or title bump with no pay raise – and the pros and cons of accepting them.

5 Money-Making Apps to Boost Your Bank Account

Find your dollars dwindling? These apps can help.

Justice Department Sues Apple, Alleging It Illegally Monopolized the Smartphone Market

Apple says a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit accusing it of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones in the U.S. is “wrong on the facts and the law.”

Reddit’s IPO Hits the NYSE

As Reddit shares begin trading at the NYSE, ‘Einstein of Wall Street’ Peter Tuchman breaks down the social platform’s debut and what it means for the overall IPO market in 2024.

How A.I. Can Help With Estate Settlement

CEO and co-founder of Alix, Alexandra Mysoor, discusses why it’s so important for everyone, regardless of income, to both plan and settle their estates.

Reason to be Bullish After the Fed Decision

After the Fed forecast three cuts to come in 2024, Kevin D. Mahn, President and CIO at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management breaks down why the market looks strong, and he sees some reasons for concern in Reddit’s choice to IPO.

Reddit is Going Public. Here's What You Should Know.

On Thursday, Reddit goes public, offering 22 million shares to the public at $31 to $34 each.

Rate Cuts Are Still Happening, Say Federal Reserve Officials

Federal Reserve officials signaled that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024 despite signs that inflation was surprisingly high at the start of the year.

Yes, You Can Get A Massive Plant at Costco For Under $30. But Should You?

We head into the big box store with the expert tips on how to pick out plants that will last.

Gas is Out, Electric is In (Again) as the EPA Issues New Guidelines for the Auto Industry

Is this the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles?

Load More