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The “Oh Shit” Moment

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

Grit: The New Killer App

Why do some companies consistently outperform their competition? Why do some people become champions while others fall short as also-rans? ...

Five Disaster Moves to Botch Your Pitch

Most of us have something to pitch. You may be pitching your startup to a VC to secure funding. Or ...

Superpowers and Kryptonite

Aquaman has the unique ability to control and communicate with sea creatures. Invisible Woman can - you guessed it - ...

How to Become The 1%

There's been a lot of protests recently about how awful it is to be the 99%. The central complaint is ...

Distinctive

The ultra-premium and highly-coveted high heel designer Christian Louboutin has been racing the hearts of fashionistas for over 20 years. ...

What’s Your Brand Personality?

I've noticed more and more that the competitors in most industries are nearly indistinguishable. I honestly can't tell you the ...

Achieve Instead of Occupy

Back in the 60's when Dr. King gave his world-changing speech in Washington, the movement was centered on a specific ...

Four Powerful Questions

It's often said that the most successful people focus more on the questions they ask than the statements they make. ...

Keeping Score

Friday night I attended a surprise party honoring my close friend David's 40th birthday. Naturally, a several-hundred person bash was ...