New Directions For Sanders Says

I’ve been writing Sanders Says since 2007, mostly based on what inspires me and informs my readership.  I’ve stuck mostly to issues related to work, leadership, marketing and spirit.  Certainly, there hasn’t been an editorial calendar, and maybe that’s why my following hasn’t grown as quickly as it could have.  While the diverse and whimsical …

Lytro Magic: Click To Focus

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How To Deal With A Deficit Of Time

This week, I’m going to write about how deficits, those times in our lives where we feel malnourished, depressed, overextended, can actually be a great benefit to future success. The truth is, there’s no better time to reevaluate your process than when things aren’t going well. We’ve all heard very successful people say they learned …

Are You Following Your Top Priorities?

Recently, I realized that there’s a big difference between our priorities and our values. Oftentimes, you set your priorities based on external requirements (what does the world expect from you?). Values are the criteria by which you allocate resources and make decisions.  Your hold them high or low at a personal level.  You act them …

Social Media Lessons Learned From The Audience

Last night I attended a fireside chat where Vince Thompson interviewed The Audience founder Oliver Luckett.  His company manages social media from major brands including artists, athletes, entertainers and super-cool companies.  (His co-founders are none other than Ari Emmanuel and Sean Parker).   Every month, The Audience reaches between 600million and a billion people with their …

Our first book: Finding the Next Steve Jobs (by Net Minds)

Less than a year ago, I met Nolan Bushnell at a METal breakfast, where I gave a talk on “the Future of Publishing.”  He told me he had a few books he was working on, and was interested in talking to me about publishing them via Net Minds.  We met the following week (see above) …

What’s Your Last Lap Of Commitment?

About nine months ago, two synergistic things happened: I decided to get in shape and we got a new dog.  And he’s a miniture poodle pup named Banksy that needs to be walked…a lot.   So each day, I walk him up and down the Hollywood Hills.  Some days, I’ve got a lot on my …

When To Rehearse and When To Shoot From the Heart

Recently, I gave a talk on Relationship Power at a big conference that required quite a bit of research prior hand and nuance during delivery.  I needed to create a one-of-a-kind talk to specifically help two groups come together, develop empathy for each other and collaborate.  As an outsider, you can’t wing this, or you’ll …

So God Made A Farmer, Then Dodge Made An Ad

Last night, Dodge’s “God Made A Farmer” Super Bowl ad rocked me, and likely, millions of other people with its poignant message and eloquent deliver by Paul Harvey.   Today, according the Hulu, it’s the highest rated ad that ran last night.  Why?  The ad was stunningly effective because it was authentic, pulled on our …

Business Blogging Tip: Think Like An Association Magazine

Several years ago, via Chris Brogan and Julien Smith, I discovered the meaning of social media, including blogging.  Be helpful.  Not be flashy, noisy, tenacious or controversial – to be successful in social-for-business, you must help people enough to earn their attention (and maybe loyalty).   While that sounds easy enough, it’s pretty easy to …