Some people go out of their way to “not reinvent the wheel”. “Let’s not reinvent the wheel” is a pretty common phrase in meetings. It’s used as a statement of intent not to over invest in time, labor, money or creativity in order to get something done. But sometime’s it’s worthwhile to reinvent the wheel […]
The father of animation legend Chuck Jones tried and failed at many different types of start-up businesses. Each time he launched a new business venture, he would buy stationery and pencils with the company name and logo on them. When the business eventually failed, he’d give the papers and pencils to Chuck and his siblings […]
Awhile back I wrote my prediction that your next big network would be small — limited to your favorite and most meaningful five connections. I’ve received feedback from others and had conversations at conferences on the subject, and many people agree. I’ve also noticed several other indicators online since then (I should be keeping better […]
About five years ago I discovered SlideShare and decided to upload a couple of my older slide presentations along with a version of my book “100-Whats of Creativity“. Every so often SlideShare sends me an email with a running count of views they’ve received and at one point the SlideShare version of my book earned […]
Wracking your brain for an idea can be mentally draining (literally!) and physically exhausting (stress and tension can be a real pain in the neck… and back.) Stimuli collected from reading and other research can relieve some of the brain drain, but research can also be tiring (though I find it a bit energizing, too) […]
Do you learn more by studying your strengths or by studying your weaknesses? Taking stock of your strengths allows you to build on what you are already good at. To achieve greater heights on a ladder you are adept at climbing. It allows you to specialize in an area of expertise and become a world-class […]
The primary reason salespeople have a problem making cold calls (or reaching out to someone that don’t yet know) is fear of rejection. That expectation of rejection comes from not having a true sense of purpose in regard to making the call. The salesperson doesn’t have the value they bring to the prospect specifically defined […]