Every time you convince yourself that you’re no good at something, or that your efforts will fail, or that no one could possibly be interested in that new project you’re developing, your adding bars to your own prison cell. Each fatalistic, negative comment builds the stone walls of your prison higher and higher. Train yourself […]
There is a bunch of stuff that I don’t know. And if I don’t know something, I don’t pretend I do. No one has all the answers (not even Google). But everyone can find the answer — if they’re willing to look (and willing to ask). If I don’t know something I will go look […]
What is a blog? What is a podcast? What is a keynote presentation? What is a film? What is a book? Each of these things is a vehicle for ideas. Many make the mistake of thinking those vehicles are the idea itself. (They’re not). Writing a blog or starting a podcast or becoming a paid […]
The rhyming cliche goes “Birds of a feather flock together” — meaning that people who have things in common tend to hang around each other — but I think given the diverse interests of individuals that we all belong to multiple flocks. You might be a fan of the television series The Walking Dead and […]
Who gets your ranking as Greatest Of All Time athlete? What about greatest author? Greatest inventor? Greatest actor? Philosopher? Civic leader? How about the greatest leader in your industry? The Greatest Of All Time in your own field/business role? Did you name yourself? Would someone else name you? Why not? What criteria do you think […]
When you’re at loose ends and your project is hanging by a string, things may seem to be unraveling all around you but all you have to do is find common threads to see you through. Common Threads are a theme or concept that you notice in one project or thing, but then begin to […]
Have an idea for new way to do things? Did you come up with a concept to change the way a process is done in your office? All you need now is a couple of guinea pigs willing to experiment with your new way of doings thing? If you really believe in your new idea, […]