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 […]
Focus is a lot like sitting in a canoe or a kayak. If you don’t keep paddling in the direction you want to go, you’re going to drift off course and end up lost, washed up on shore, or dashed against some rocks. If you’re in a kayak on a fast-moving river it’s probably a […]
There is a huge sense of relief and accomplishment when you finish a project or attain a long-term goal, but don’t forget to celebrate the act of simply achieving the next step in the process. Each one of those deeds brings you closer to realizing the big goal as your end result — and you […]
Many people want “CHANGE”. Many people think change is important. Many people know change is inevitable. And some people even embrace change. Perhaps you’re one of them. Do you know what you want to change? The word Change has become a cliche. It’s a square on your office’s buzz-word bingo card. I am definitely one […]
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 […]
When you want your project to be successful, you might be tempted to travel the same path as all the previously popular projects. It’s a well-worn trail littered with all the footprints of those who’ve gone before. It’s a safe and smooth path with all the bumps worn down and the potholes patched. It is […]
Everyday you add links to your chain. Not in the Jacob Marley’s Ghost kind of way where you are weighted down by your regrets and bad decisions — but in a more positive way where each time you practice a skill or take action on an idea or try something new, you’re actually forging a […]