This hilarious video has been viewed over 21 million times. As a young lady records her first dating video for eHarmony, she gets a bit, well, distracted: As if that didn’t make you laugh hard enough, the Songify folks then made an even funnier auto-tune song from the video. That video has been viewed nearly 17 […]
Read MoreSo you’re launching a new business. Or pitching to a new potential client. Or trying to snag that promotion. What will it take to bring home the win in today’s hyper-competitive environment? You need to be better by a factor of ten. Breaking through inertia to disrupt the status quo can feel more daunting than […]
Read MoreThere have been countless books written on getting ahead, habits of successful people, and forging solid relationships. Each year, some new psycho-babble buzzword or slick management technique emerges to help success-starved individuals reach the next level. When you really boil it down, the most effective thing you can do is simply over-deliver. That’s right, no […]
Read MoreGrammy-winning singer Mariah Carey has a five-octave vocal range. She can stretch her voice to reach those super-high notes, and she can also swoop way down low to hit those rich, deep tones. The best entrepreneurs and business leaders have a similar ability: they can zoom out to a 50,000 ft. view of their business, […]
Read MoreAs Chris Dixon pointed out in a recent blog post, Angry Birds, the incredibly popular game, was software maker Rovio’s 52nd attempt. They spent eight years and nearly went bankrupt before finally creating their massive hit. Pinterest is one of the fastest growing websites in history, but struggled for a long time. Pinterest’s CEO recently said that […]
Read MoreIf you have a burning headache, you’ll do whatever it takes to subdue it. If it’s 3:00 am on a cold, snowy night and you are out of pain killers, you’ll bundle up, drive to a 24-hour pharmacy, and desperately pay nearly any cost to alleviate your pain. Vitamins are a different story. They are […]
Read MoreIn an age when the pressures of the world can overwhelm the best of us, it can feel like the window of opportunity has become smaller than a tic tac. Many entrepreneurs look back in time and long for the days when there were oodles of products not yet invented. It’s one thing if you […]
Read MoreDuke University’s coach Mike Krzyzewski has won more games than any other men’s college basketball coach in history. He’s the big cheese. The top dog. The head honcho. His leadership skills have produced unparalleled success and he’s had a tremendous influence on the world of sports. One of Coach K’s key rituals is to declare […]
Read MoreMy friend Les Gold, star of the hit TV series Hardcore Pawn, gave a dynamic speech this week that left the audience mesmerized. His opening line really struck me: “How bad do you want it?” As products of a consumer-driven society, we want just about everything. We want fancy cars, palatial homes, and exotic travel. We also […]
Read MoreTo me, it’s not about comparing yourself to other people or being boastful. It’s about comparing “down” to a previous version of you.
Read MoreNow I’m no prude and I’m all for artistic expression. But peddling obnoxious trash to audiences in order to sell more records can’t be making the world a better place. Sure, these “artists” are scoring a bunch of cash. But at what cost?
Read MoreMy 11 guiding principles for graduates, dropouts, young guns, and seniors alike.
Read MoreThat’s right… the Nest sells for ten times the price of the find-anywhere industry standard thermostat. And they are sold out everywhere you look.
Read MoreYou can’t be great at everything, but you’re probably world-class at something.
Read MoreGet this – Apple, Inc. now has more money than the US Government.
Read MoreThis past week was truly a “magical” one for me. Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the hall of fame basketball star, brilliant entrepreneur, and generous philanthropist joined my venture capital firm.
Read MoreAll our lives we’ve been taught to avoid risk. Look both ways when crossing the street. Don’t touch the hot stove. Don’t talk to strangers.
Read MoreLet’s take a look at winning – then vs. now.
Read MoreLt. Colombo solved each case using his most powerful weapon: curiosity.
Read MoreThe story of Detroit (my home town) is an unfinished book. We can continue to point fingers, cry in our soup, and long for the days gone by. Or we can DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. We can own it, fix it, and rebuild it. This is our time. This is our defining moment.
Read MoreDon’t let these Evil Seven poison your thinking and murder your imagination. Remain vigilant, and when these nefarious forces emerge, don’t wait for the authorities to arrive – take matters into your own hands.
Read MoreAlong with millions of others this past week, Charlie Sheen’s dramatic and self-destructive rants captivated me. Although disturbing, we all noticed and paid attention. Coffee shops and water coolers were all abuzz about Charlie, and not about Milton down in accounting.
Read MoreJazz musicians are a curious breed. They study for years to master the rules, only to break them as quickly as possible. They approach their craft with intensity and purpose, but then can let it go and just groove when the feeling is right. I’ve known musicians that are bold and expressive on the bandstand, […]
Read MoreDetroit, Michigan is in trouble. What was once a vibrant city is now overrun with crime, unemployment, and despair. In its hay-day, it was one of the top five cities in the U.S., and had over two million residents. Today, the landscape is marked by abandoned buildings, burned down houses, and vacant factories. The population […]
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