You know those critics? The ones who nay-say and ridicule and weigh in on the negative side of all the cool things you want to do? It seems like no matter what dream you share with them, they all want to shake you awake and back into their dismal reality. You say you want to […]
Would you take advice from a vegan on how to grill the perfect steak? Probably not. It isn’t their area of expertise. They could do the research, present the insights and advice of others to you, but they most likely wouldn’t have the life experience of successes (and failures) required to provide you with the most […]
Everyday it’s harder to create a Revolutionary idea because there are already so many ideas that are inevitably compared to each other. This new idea is similar to that not-so-new idea. On the other hand, each time a new idea is created the opportunity to generate an Evolutionary idea increases. This idea is is like that idea, […]
I think the thing that frustrates most people about the process of coming up with ideas is that they believe in a singular moment of creative clarity. That there is an individual “A-HA!” moment where the perfect idea presents itself to the person who needs that exact idea at that exact moment. The process is […]
Yesterday morning, as I prepared to leave my house for the office, I brewed a cup of coffee into one of my favorite travel mugs. This wasn’t just any morning… It was the first day back at the office after New Years, so I think you’ll agree that it was important to be properly caffeinated. […]
There’s an old saying that goes “The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” Anyone who has ever suggested a revolutionary new idea knows just how hard those get slapped down, but then six months later someone else suggests basically the same concept and it is then met with […]
It’s the first of the year and many people (me included) will be using today as a springboard to initiate new projects and start down a path toward the completion of new goals (and maybe kickstart a few old goals while we’re at it). The important thing is to take those first steps Know that […]