Posted on June 2, 2009
What do Susan Boyle and Captain "Sully" Sullenberg have in common? They both won the media lottery. The became famous, will likely get rich from book deals/speaking gigs and endorsement deals — and will certainly have every last nerve tried. Jon & Kate Gosselin won the media lottery when TLC put their life on display. …
Posted on June 2, 2009
I'm in Harrogate, United Kingdom, to give a few talks. This picture is a snap shot of the Rudding Park hotel's cathedral. I'll post more pictures in my Twitter stream. The staff are helpful, friendly and really attuned to the wear and tear of coming from LA. A good speaker, according to Nick Morgan, …
Posted on June 1, 2009
I'll be in the United Kingdom, on a short speaking tour. It's always a challenge to pack for a six day trip, especially if you are committed to only carry on bags. I am loathe to ever check baggage as it can slow me down, make me crazy and leave me w/o my gig clothes. …
Posted on May 29, 2009
Eat a lunch that gives you energy and health. It's really not hard, all you need is a microwave and five minutes of prep time. My lunch plans usually involve a Jalapeno Boca veggie burger with a slice of cheese on a whole wheat bun, along with two handfuls of steamed broccoli (steam it and …
Posted on May 28, 2009
Kicking and screaming, I've entered Twitter world. As an author/speaker, Twitter offers me a great platform to forge relationships and maintain mindshare. It is also a great stream to fish in for ideas and inspiration. Over the last few weeks, I've added Tweeting to my daily to do's. If you follow me, I hope I'm …
Posted on May 28, 2009
I believe that scarcity-think is the root of most unpleasant human behavior. While we might say that a person has a bad attitude, we should really say that they have a case of Scarcity. When an executive bull barrels over a granny to get on the plane first, he’s just experiencing a perceived scarcity of …
Posted on May 27, 2009
One of the best experiences you create is through customization. One of the worst ones is created through generalization. When we tailor our information, services and products to someone’s individual situation, we make a real connection. I have learned this recently in both my blogging and speaking life. Often, it is easy to generalize a …
Posted on May 26, 2009
MySpace is going away quietly. Facebook is likely here to stay. Even though Twitter is the new kid in town, Facebook is not going to fade out as last-year's big thing. A foreign investment concern is pumping two hundred million bucks into Facebook, which will give it ample resources to contest Twitter's recent gains …
Posted on May 25, 2009
Today, I had a few minutes to invest in new music. CMJ's top college chart is the only place you need to go to find the newest bands brewing under the radar. They've integrated LALA services into every listing, so you can listen to the entire album (once) in hi-fi before buying it completely or …
Posted on May 21, 2009
American Idol's Adam Lambert was the other winner last night. Even though he came in second, his attitude came in first. The moment that Seacrest announced Kris Allen as the winner, Lambert flashed sincere happiness for Allen (you could see the empathy, no distracting facial ticks or head tipping). Afterwards, backstage, Lambert waxed …
