When Ito learned that Japan experienced a magnitude 9 earthquake, he thought immediately of his family. As he tuned into news reports, information was scarce. Official government organizations weren’t releasing …
In Between Space
I’ve some news to share with you. It’s even good news. But I’ve been finding myself reluctant to do so. Once it is revealed, the in-between space is gone. We’ve …
It’s the little things …
In general, I choose “done > not done”. Or “today > future date”. Many of us who follow this philosophy can credit their career success to it. The people who …
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
After waking up at 2 or 3:00 in the morning, I would write until about 5 or 6:00 am. New How, the first book, was written mostly in the dead …
How Do You Take In Criticism?
Friends always want to know, “Did doing a TED talk make you famous? Rich?” I’m always direct to answer, “not at all*”. So, when the LI editorial team asked me …
What Makes a Great Leader
Chances are you do what is comfortable. But that’s not what makes you successful. What makes you successful is actually to live in the tension of discomfort. If you do …
Collaborations
Live music has a way of infusing the soul. I’m sitting at my home office today, humming The Boxer, because, last night, two rock legends shared a stage at the …
Unwritten
Most of us long to make a dent in the universe, to leave a world that’s different and better than the one we were born into. Short of being a …
Walking the Talk on Purpose (What Harish Manwani’s TEDtalk got Wrong)
The currency of the word, “Purpose” is at risk. If you haven’t already seen it, you’ll see it soon. “Purpose” is the new “authentic”. Or the “values-based leadership”. And I …
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