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.
U.S. home sales slowed to their weakest pace in nearly 14 years, with rising mortgage rates and affordability concerns affecting market activity.
Mark Hamrick of Bankrate helps make sense of the jobs report despite inflation but warns that uncertainty around tariffs could disrupt growth.
Not many franchises have fueled society’s timeless fascination with the boundless possibilities of a utopian future like “Star Trek.”
Online broker Robinhood Markets will join the S&P 500 index Online broker Robinhood Markets will join the S&P 500 index as its stock rides higher on a cryptocurrency wave.
Anyone can sign up to attend a test screening before a movie is completed.
Trump wants interest rates to plummet to make borrowing cheaper and boost growth. Fed chair Jerome Powell and his allies say not so fast, they need to bala
A midstage study of the psychedelic drug LSD showed positive results for easing symptoms in people with generalized anxiety disorder.
Crunch Fitness President Chequan Lewis talks how gyms are adapting to GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs, integrating AI-powered workouts and embracing new fitness trends.
Adam Greenblatt, BetMGM CEO, shares insights on football betting forecasts, the booming sports wagering industry, and the game‑changing enhancements to the app.
Axios' Madison Mills joins to ask the big question: Is the AI-fueled tech boom sustainable—or are we watching a bubble inflate before it bursts?
Load More 
