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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 ...

Think like a Startup

I’m often surprised that the most innovative breakthroughs come from startups with almost no money, experience, or resources.  In contrast, ...

Greenhouse vs. Prison

A friend of mine’s passion is growing orchids. We’re talking perfect, exotic, contest-winning orchids. To get the best results, she ...

Art is the New Math

I was recently helping my 13-year-old son Noah with his math homework. Long division. By hand. Ewwww. Looking at his ...

“I have an IDEA” vs. “I have a CONCERN”

In meetings, what do you suppose the ratio is at your company between these two phrases? What do you think ...