Posted on April 18, 2008
This Sunday is Earth Day. I hope you are ‘observing’ it this year. With each passing year, the relevance and urgency of Earth Day grows. This year, I’d like to point you to a Earth Day video by Hearthmath. They are a leading research and technology organization that improves health, wellness and outlook for thousands …
Posted on April 17, 2008
Here’s the third and final installment of my video series on conquering scarcity (Overcoming scarcity Part 3). I shot this with Skillsoft and I hope it helps you install the abundance mentality into your life. I’m extending my promotion (Buy any product at The Deeper Media Store and get all three chapters on scarcity for …
Posted on April 16, 2008
Can you believe how many catalogs and junk mailings pour into your workplace? Even if they go straight to the recycling bin, that isn’t good enough. Recycling, according to the authors of Cradle To Cradle, should actually be called ‘downcycling’, because the materials get less and less useful with each pass. And recycling requires high …
Posted on April 14, 2008
Here’s an idea for business owners (big or small): Never think in gross top-line terms. How often do we think of a $10,000 or $200 sale as ‘our’ money or profit? A few years ago, when I went into business for myself, I learned Net-Net thinking. When I earn revenue, say from a speaking or …
Posted on April 11, 2008
On my way home from a lecture in Lisbon, I changed planes in Newark. During my 3 hour layover, I had a mysterious experience: I recognized almost everyone I made eye contact with. I don’t know if it was because I was sleep deprived or just hopeful, but I’m telling you I thought I knew …
Posted on April 10, 2008
Daniel Pink is one of the most creative minds in business writing today. His newest book is The Adventures Of Johnny Bunko, a graphic business book. You might call it a comic, but in Japan they call it Manga. This book takes you on a fun filled journey with Johnny Bunko, as he learns six …
Posted on April 9, 2008
Here’s a simple piece of advice: Attend your next meeting device-free. There was a cool LA Times article last week about going laptopless to meetings. While I like that idea, I think it doesn’t stretch nearly far enough. Don’t bring a cell phone, laptop, crack berry, anything! Bring a pen, paper and your attention. Why? …
Posted on April 8, 2008
I’m in Lisbon today, giving a talk for Nokia. I shot this photo on my iPhone from my hotel room this AM. Here’s a handy biz-travel tip: When you fly to Europe (usually overnight), don’t take a nap when you land! Motor through the day, and go to bed when the locals do. This way, …
Posted on April 7, 2008
Today I’ve been building a project blog: A blog that exists to guide dotted line team members through a project. It contains a welcome video (hosted by YouTube) that defines the scope of the project (in this case, it is the launch of my next book). It has various subscription/RSS methods that make it easy …
Posted on April 3, 2008
Today I was driving to my writing office in Burbank and noticed something: Dusky grey clouds are actually quite beautiful. Up until now, I’ve always seen them as a precursor to a storm — a blocker to an otherwise sunny day. Once I noticed the beauty in the storm clouds, my stress lifted and I …
