“Tried” Is No Longer Enough

After many sleepless nights watching and praying for the situation in Ferguson, I wrote this piece. In too many ways, it over simplifies the situation going on in Ferguson. I

To Find New Ideas, Innovate, etc.

Have you ever gone to a conference or workshop where you wondered,  "why am I here"? That turns out to be a good thing -- because being exposed to a

How did a Bunch of Amateurs… Get it Done?

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