The Power of More Than One
We were watching an old movie the other night and my mind triggered to all those we’ve come to know as dynamic duos – and what their lives may have been like had they not had each other. Whether pure fiction or fictionalized versions of themselves, together, they sparked pure genius. Can you imagine […]
Doing the Unexpected: Creativity Lessons from Dr. Seuss
No one said it was going to be easy. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, because that’s what’s usually done. The expedient, that is. Everyone does what’s expected. Very few go the distance to provide the unexpected, and that’s a shame. Doing the unexpected is what creates value. Makes you mean […]
How to Tip the Confidence Scale in Your Direction
“Live in your hopes and not in your fears.” – Johnny Majors Did you know that while statistically 90% of startups fail, the 10% that succeed all seem to have one major thing in common? An overconfident leader. The term overconfident though seems to have a lot of negative connotations associated with it. […]
Innovation Comes in All Sizes
“The guy who invented the first wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three, he was a genius.” – Sid Caesar So much of what we take for granted today, were innovations in their time. The printing press. A means of disseminating information and knowledge to the masses. It literally brought […]
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: Relevant Lessons from Carlos Castaneda
The world was very different when I was coming of age. Indelible memories of an unpopular war, the wisdom of great heroes – the Kennedy’s and Martin Luther King – taken from us all too soon, the Cold War, Berlin Wall, Equal Rights, Womens’ Rights, and of course, the Peace Movement. (It wasn’t only about […]
How to Fail Up to Succeed
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison No one is an overnight success and at some point, we all fail. But failure doesn’t have to mean doom and gloom. In fact, failure is often the most valuable tool […]
How to Change Your Perspective and Get Unstuck
You know the old saying, ‘Nothing is either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.’ You’ve probably reminded yourself of that many times, especially when you’re stuck or down in the dumps. You’ve probably given others the same advice too. Saying it is one thing, but why is it so hard to do? […]
The Wisdom of Dead Presidents
Washington and Lincoln on Life and Leadership I wonder what Washington and Lincoln would think if they knew their birthdays, established to commemorate their contributions to this country of ours, had exploded into one of the biggest sales days of the year. A business ‘opportunity’? An opportunistic marketer’s dream? While it does detract a bit […]
A Matter of Perspective
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein We’ve become a society raised on convenience, expediency and expected outcomes. That applies both to our businesses and in our personal lives. While it’s nifty to have information at our fingertips, we’ve forgotten how […]
10 Things a Game-Face Teaches Us About Resilience
“It’s easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you’re a winner, when you’re number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you’re not a winner.” – Vince Lombardi Ever notice how we Americans seem to have a pre-occupation with sports? It’s not about the game. It could […]