Turn out the lights, the party’s over

For most of our lives, we’ve enjoyed cheap and plentiful oil. Go ahead and use all you want, you thought, we’ll make more! Those days are over. Now, gas and electricity are more expensive than ever. Their production threatens the health of our ecosystem. As a leader, you need to set an example to others …

Abundance VS Scarcity Part 2

Here’s the second installment of my video series on conquering scarcity thinking in your life. For fans of The Secret or The Law Of Attraction, this will resonate with you. Check out this video, and take away a new perspective that might change your life today! The video outlines the symptoms of scarcity. If you …

Try out this sophomore release!

I’m in love with The Raconteurs second CD, Consolers Of The Lonely. Put Jack White (White Stripes) in a room with Cincy’s The Greenhornes, and you get some Godhead 70s indie rock. Jack and gang really deliver on this new disc. Each song will be a classic, much like with their debut release, Broken Boy …

Expose yourself on YouTube

I was at CNBC’s headquarters in New Jersey on Weds and here’s a picture of the broadcast center. I was invited to meet with development executives about an opportunity to be on one of their shows in May. They found me because I had posted a series of videos on YouTube. By watching my videos, …

Never underestimate the power of people

As I boarded the plane I said to myself, “I’ll never fly Jet Blue again!” The incoming flight on that plane had been a nightmare for passengers. Incredible turbulence created a vomit chain reaction on the plane, with over a dozen people getting sick. Jet Blue, as a way of saving money, doesn’t have full …

Digitize yourself

I was returning my Netflix movies the other day, and a thought occurred to me: In five years, I will delete a movie after watching it, instead of returning it. Netflix better be working around the clock on the download business, or I’m shorting the stock. The world is going digital and physical items are …

Stamp out scarcity thinking (part 1)

A few weeks ago, I shot some footage for a leadership program by Skillsoft. The topic is one that’s near and dear to my heart: Scarcity VS Abundance thinking. If you don’t own any of my DVDs, you should visit my media store. Make any purchase between now and April 1 and I’ll give you …

Harvard says “be nice”.

I’ve waited about eight years to report this: A study at Harvard concludes that Nice Guys Actually Do Finish First. Many of you met me via my first book, Love Is The Killer App, that argued that nice smart people succeed. They grow other people, and in turn, get positive feedback and help along the …

Get the demo underway!

Jacqueline and I are in the middle of some serious home remodeling. For over a year, we’ve spec’d, planned and dreamed about new doors, decks and a studio. A few weeks ago, the wrecking crew showed up and started doing demolition work. They tore out walls, ripped off siding and carted away debris. While the …

Send something back this week

The secret to quality is in the finest of all details. A fantastic design is completely vetted, with no imperfections allowed. A winning sales report contains great assumptions, perfect math and has easy to understand metrics and narrative. None of these attributes come easily. Often, designs or products or documents must go through several versions …