Ever since the presidential election of 2008, I’ve been getting progressively mad about something. I got enthralled with an administration that wanted to connect with people in the social era …
Are You Experiencing Bliss?
Today, I mark my 44th birthday. People often wish people happiness or joy on birthdays. For some reason, I am not a fan of these sentiments. They seem sappy and …
Go Where No One Else Is
ThedailybeastWed, Jan 11 2012 20:47:57Whitney Johnson, a partner at Clayton Christensen's investment firm wrote a powerful piece in 2011 uniquely captured why pursuing a disruptive course is the best investment …
The Secret to Being Really, Really Smart
Surprised I was when I opened the Christmas present that held a Canon T3 Digital Camera. After the tornado that is Christmas was over with the ribbons saved and mounds …
Fearless Cultures Embrace Disruption
“From classrooms arranged in rows of seats to tenured professors, from the assembly line to the way we promote executives, we have been trained to expect an orderly life. Yet …
2 Ways to Skirt Self-Handicapping
So, why don’t we choose stand out? (Part II of a series on being distinct) If you’ve built a business, you want to have a unique competitive advantage that others …
No Pause, No Processing
Everything important happens in the pause. Understand that the pause is the between space where an idea is shared, and that idea is understood. I just finished doing 6 weeks …
Are You Standing Out Today?
People buy two categories of things. The distinct. And the generic. The distinct items are the things that have a limited commodity, that are artisan in nature, that are worth …
No. Thank You.
Remember when I shared the reasons why I write, in a post entitled “why am I doing this?”. Through that exchange, you – the active participants – helped to crisp …
- Culture & Leadership (146)
- Entrepreneurship (160)
- Featured (8)
- Market Power (216)
- onlyness (124)
- Social (80)
- Talks (29)
- Technology & Trends (78)
- The Personal Story (81)
- Uncategorized (195)
