Do You Say Yes?
Are you the type of person who says Yes? The other week I was listening to extemporaneous speeches given by our students in a leadership…
Writers Who Wait
Playing Waiting Games I’ve been a little obsessed with the idea of waiting, the joys and pains of it. Expectation and anticipation are a form…
Tools of the Trade: Where Did I Put That List?
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t keep some kind of list, whether it’s grocery, ToDo, or “bucket” style. Entrepreneurs have become millionaires by creating methods…
Here’s the D@mn Formula
Don’t Get Mad. Make It Up. It started out as a joke, a silly way for us to blow off steam. We invented something out…
How Long Is Too Short
When it comes to professional development, how long does a training have to be? The answer of course is, it depends. Imagine preparing to teach…
Smile! You’re On Camera
Video. When I watch myself in a video it’s sort of an out-of-body experience; is that really me on the screen? Do I look like…
Happy HoliDog
Each holiday, my wife puts out HoliDog. This cute little bit of fluff gets gussied up depending on the holiday. Last month it was a pumpkin…
Am I Out of a Job?
Have you see Flippy, the robot designed to manage the fryer in fast food restaurants? It’s pretty amazing until you watch it for a few minutes and…
Do You Have The Right Time?
The best writers–creative and business–understand the importance AND POWER OF TIME I’m waiting for the plumber to arrive. Ever since our revered plumber/friend Larry retired,…
Blockages suck
I don’t believe in “writers block,” although that doesn’t stop me from whining about not being able to write. Clearly, I’m not the only one.…