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, […]
Take a look at the featured image accompanying this article. Nearest you in the foreground is a platform. This represents where you are now; your latest completed accomplishment. Off in the distance you can see a mountain peak. That is your next goal; the prize on which your eyes are set. In between where you […]
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 […]
I suppose now you’d simply call it a “playlist” and easily create a collection of songs on Spotify, but back in my youth we’d work hard to create the perfect sequence of greatest hits (usually recorded from live radio) and record them on a cassette which we call a mix tape. Mix Tapes might have […]
You probably know the principles for which you stand, but do the people you’re trying to serve? The American flag is full of symbolism… The stripes represent the original 13 colonies The stars represent the 50 states of the Union The color red symbolizes hardiness and valor The white symbolizes purity and innocence The blue […]