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Will You Protect Your Newborn?

My nephew Lane is almost four months old.  Like most parents, my sister and her husband shower their baby with ...

What If?

What if we encouraged those around us to take risks and try new ideas? What if you set out to ...

Detroit – From Decay to Opportunity

The story of Detroit (my home town) is an unfinished book. In Chapter One, our city was born with the ...

The Seven Deadly Sins of Creativity

The movie Seven, starring Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey, was one of the creepiest I've ever seen. It was based ...

Think Like a Jazz Combo

I’ve had the privilege of performing jazz guitar on stage for nearly 30 of my 40 years. Live improvisation is ...

Lessons from Charlie Sheen

Along with millions of others this past week, Charlie Sheen's dramatic and self-destructive rants captivated me. Although disturbing, we all ...

ISMs

Altruism. Sexism. Nationalism. An "ism" is a suffix that refers to a strong principle or belief.  It is a set ...

SPECIAL EDITION: Disciplined Dreaming

It's Here!! After two years of research, I am thrilled to announce that my new book has launched and is ...

21 Quotes on Creativity

This week, I decided to share the wisdom of others. Here are 21 hand-picked quotes on creativity: 1. "Children are ...