Posted on January 15, 2013
I’m attending my 3rd conference this week as CEO of Net Minds. Sure, I’ve spoken at 200 conferences over the last decade, but that is not the same thing as attending one as a company team member. I’ve taken it for granted that I know conferences, but in fact, getting ready for this week has …
Posted on December 31, 2012
What a great year (again) for new music and indie-rock! I’ve enjoyed dozens of full length albums in a world of iTunes singles. My method of discovering new music centers on CMJ’s Charts, Pitchfork, my local record shop (Freakbeat) and serendipity. I buy the CD (yeah, usually the CD, if possible from my local store), …
Posted on December 20, 2012
For my entire life, I’ve heard this one: Time is money! However, most of the people who say this haven’t yet figured out how to fully sell out their time. That means that for them, time could potentially be money, but in the end…it’s just time. This misguided view causes us to be impatient, …
Posted on December 12, 2012
Why do we use social media, be it personally or professionaly? To be heard. This was my takeaway from the recent Edison Research survey, which indicated that 25% of Facebook users visit the network five times or more a day. And when they visit, they pay more attention to interactions with their posts than …
Posted on December 5, 2012
There’s a new habit in our info-life. A stop on our way to lala land every night. Our Inbox. Sometimes, it’s a computer on a desk. Others, it’s your iPhone by the bedpost. Any device will deliver your email, a constant string of welcome and unwelcome chatter. And your curiosity kills you, just like a …
Posted on November 28, 2012
I’ve always loved Steven Colbert’s concept of Truthiness. Believing in something “because it feels right” to believe in it. It’s neatly installed into the gut of your sales target, making it easy to win your point. Seen a lot of it lately from politics to business. Doesn’t always mean it’s right and when it’s wrong, …
Posted on November 21, 2012
A few years ago, when I was working at Yahoo, I encountered a lucky soul that celebrates Thanksgiving 365 days a year. He is almost always in a good mood. We were passing out gift certificates to employees, having some cake in the break room and knocking off early the Weds before Turkey Day. My …
Posted on November 15, 2012
This is a sign that Jeffrey put up in his cubicle at ADP a few years ago to remind himself what his business goals should be – and what he can accomplish through promoting the growth of others. From sales to leadership to operations, the rock stars of business multiply the value of everyone they …
Posted on November 8, 2012
Are you tired of the political discussion? Now that the election is over, there’s nothing left but celebrations and grousing. Most of us had our fill of it a month ago, but it drags on. We react by covering our ears, unfriending people and pushing back. Then we go to work, and a different kind …
Posted on November 2, 2012
To me, books are like people in your life: You development a relationship with them that defines how you feel about them. And I’m in love with The Impact Equation by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith. Why? Style + Substance. Hard to find in any professional book, but comes in spades in the highly …
