Once of the ways we’ve discussed delivering value to your clients in the past is through the practice of brainstorming ways your customer can build their business and sharing those ideas with them — but what if your customer already has a creative concept they want to pursue? In a circumstance like this it’s your […]
Although there are many times when you should go slowly, there are also times when you need to accelerate a project or situation more quickly. Ever been stuck behind someone driving way too slowly on the highway, or plodding along in the hallway of an office building? It’s agonizing. You just want to leap over […]
What are you going to have for lunch today? Did you bring a classic sack lunch with PBJ, juicebox, and an apple? Perhaps you’re carrying your retro Star Wars metal lunchbox with a baloney sandwich, cheese crackers, and an applesauce cup. Or perhaps you’re more of a bento box person with all your veggies and […]
I heard someone the other day repeat the old phrase “don’t fall in love with your ideas”, a warning to creative people to avoid getting too attached to their concepts. It’s usually intended as a reminder not to take criticism of your idea too personally, lest you defend components of your idea so forcefully that […]
In the midst of your hectic days and over-scheduled calendar of Zoom meetings, don’t forget to take a moment to pause and simply give yourself time to think. Sure, it’s awesome if you can block out an hour or even an afternoon to think up creative ideas for your business and your life — but […]
As The Idea Guy I have participated in more than my fair share of corporate brainstorming sessions. Anytime I’m invited to one of these pre-scheduled forced-creativity events I immediately think of a particular movie starring Clint Eastwood and wonder if it’s going to be Good, Bad, or Ugly. Most corporate attempts at brainstorming sessions fail […]
Today was the 6th anniversary of my marriage to my brilliant and beautiful (and infinitely patient) wife. Six years ago we eloped to the island of O’ahu in Hawaii and got married on the beach in a private ceremony. This time of year the two of us think back on what a wonderful day it […]