Letting Go
October 10, 2011
Many people find themselves in “okay” jobs, “okay” relationships, and living “okay” lives. It takes boldness and courage to let go of the known to pursue the wonder and magic of what’s possible.
Read MoreKeeping Score
September 12, 2011
Personally, I have a ton of work do to on my new scorecard. Do you?
Read MoreThe United States of Apple
August 1, 2011
Get this – Apple, Inc. now has more money than the US Government.
Read MoreHow Teachers Can Save Our Kids
May 2, 2011
The statistics are alarming. According to researchers, creativity among kids has sharply declined over the last 15 years.
Read MoreImaginary Barriers
August 9, 2010
Think of all the stories we tell ourselves that hold us back. “I’m too old”, “I didn’t go the right school”, “I’m too short”, “I’m not good-looking enough”, “I can’t take the risk”, “I don’t have the right connections”, “I’m not creative”. We all have fears and doubts. Even Ghandi. Even Steve Jobs. Even Barack […]
Read MoreYour Creativity Muscle
February 15, 2010
All humans have muscle mass. If any of us hit the gym and started pumping iron, our muscle mass would increase. This is a simple fact. We also each also have a natural genetic predisposition of how much muscle we can grow. I, for example, would never end up on the cover of a muscle […]
Read More“My Hands Are Tied”
February 1, 2010
“I’m sorry sir, my hands are tied.” These were the appalling words I heard twice in the last week – one from a large mobile phone network, and one from a health insurance carrier. Both were from customer service reps that were clearly un-empowered, bitter, and really didn’t care much about helping me (so much […]
Read MoreYour Company, Version 4.13
January 11, 2010
The software world enjoys many gifts. Smart people. Lots of capital. High leverage. But one that should probably be celebrated more… the idea of “versions”. That’s’ right, versions. Software companies are in a constant state of reinvention. As soon as one version of their product is out, they start imagining the next. The goal each […]
Read MoreGoing Out of Business
January 4, 2010
I bet that subject got your attention! I recently read that Marc Andreessen (founder of Netscape) sent a memo to the whole company around 1994 (at the height of their success) called “The Top 10 Reasons we’re going out of business”. It showcased where they needed to improve, and highlighted their biggest threats. This, of […]
Read MoreThe Pumpkin Cut
December 28, 2009
Each Halloween we all rush to the pumpkin patch, pick out the best one we can find, and eagerly carve that beauty as soon as we can. And we always do it the same way. We cut the lid off the top, scoop out the filling (making a huge mess), and burn ourselves as we […]
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