Isn’t it frustrating when you present the details of a project or an agreement (in person or in writing) in a well thought out and (dare I say) elegant manner, only to have the client or vendor or co-worker respond with questions and assumptions that fly completely in the face of everything you just explained?? […]
You arrange yourself to sit tight in the saddle, wrap your fist with a knotted rope to secure your grasp, and then you give the ready sign and the gates are thrown open — the beast bolts out of the stall and into the open arena where you see the seats in the stands crowded […]
I just returned from a local event called a “Tiki Tour” here in Columbus, Ohio. It’s a fun event where a small group of people get to enjoy a collection of Tiki-inspired craft cocktails created by our host Doug Winship. This is the second Tiki Tour event I’ve attended, and one of my favorite aspects […]
Everyone has to deal with a few pricks now and then, but it’s how you handle those thorny situations when they arise that matters. Things people say or do can get under your skin. It can be abrasive. It can be irritating. But it can be overcome. Just like a skin rash or allergic reaction, […]
That super-awesome super-original idea you came up with gives you a head start and puts you out ahead of the others. An original idea puts you in the lead — but not for long. In the race to get a concept to market, being the one who came up with the concept positions you as […]
A while ago I asked if you would achieve your goals, and at the risk of giving away the article’s punchline — I told you that I had no way of knowing the answer to that question. It is entirely in your court to decide whether or not your goals are realistic and achievable (and […]
There is an element of risk in most things that you do everyday. It is a risky thing to drive to work in the morning. It is a risky thing to cook on your grill each weekend. And it’s a risky thing to pitch a creative idea to someone who can say “no”. The odds […]