This is an Idea. It is a single pithy phrase that ricochets around the inside of your head for weeks. It is a single slide in the midst of a hundred deck PowerPoint presentation that compelled you to quickly pull out your phone and snap a photo of it before the speaker could advance to […]
There is a term in architecture called a Folly which refers to a building that is primarily constructed to decorative, but through its appearance suggest some other purpose. For instance, there is a folly in Dunmore Scotland designed to be a botanical hot house whose purpose is to grow fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants requiring […]
I think your greatest creative potential is brought to bear when your back is against the wall and you think you are out of options — that’s when creativity really kicks in and offers up more options than you thought you could imagine. Here are some examples: You are in charge of an important project […]
Businesses are always trying to find tips for connecting with their customers better. Techniques for building rapport. Tricks for winning customer loyalty. If you’re working at one of these companies, I have some Good News and some Bad News for you… The Bad News You can’t trick your way to getting a customer’s loyalty. You […]
Don’t get me wrong, I love coming up with an idea that makes someone say “Wow! So, that’s why they call you The Idea Guy…” but truth be told, I think I’m at the top of my Idea Guy game when I can share a concept that gets the other person thinking more creatively. When […]
A few years ago I began choosing a set of three words to help me focus on my personal growth and goals for the coming year. It’s a concept I first heard about from my friend (and sales guru extraordinaire) Anthony Iannarino who has been doing this since 2013, who in turn heard about via […]
I challenged myself to create a daily piece of content. Back in 2014 I chose to commit to producing and publishing “something” every single day — no matter what. To skew things in my favor, I chose the smallest canvas I could think of, figuring it would take me less time to fill it up […]