creative process

How Bad Do You Want It?

My friend Les Gold, star of the hit TV series Hardcore Pawn, gave a dynamic speech this week that left ...

Aim Up, Compare Down

A good friend of mine said something to me at dinner this week that really hit me: "Aim Up, Compare ...

My 11 Principles

Recently I had the privilege of delivering my third commencement speech. I love graduation ceremonies and what they symbolize: achievement, ...

Inventing Your Enemy

In 2005, I found myself in a very desirable position. I had started a company from scratch six years before, ...

The Dark Side is Yummy

When Darth Vader tried to persuade young Skywalker to join the dark side, it wasn't a very compelling proposition. Who ...

Child’s Play

I recently spent some time laughing hysterically while playing board games with my kids. There's nothing better than watching a ...

Defying Gravity

When the space shuttle takes off, it burns two-thirds of its fuel in the first 20 minutes. The remaining supply ...

Can’t or Won’t?

Some things just "can't" be done, right? Up until 1954, the top scientists and athletes agreed that running a mile ...

On Space Aliens and Perspective

Imagine you are heads-down, dealing with a major project, deadline, or problem. You are slogging through the muck but you ...

The “Oh Shit” Moment

You probably know it well. That sinking feeling in your gut where you feel like you just got punched by ...