Posted on March 9, 2009
There's a great article on Motley Fool/Yahoo! today that might give you a new way of seeing today. IS THE WORLD SPINNING ME? I agree with the authors — the world is not coming to an end and the sun will rise tomorrow. Are you really going to let the doomsayers (eg. media) bring you …
Posted on March 9, 2009
There are two new records that take 'symphonic rock' to the next level. David Byrne and Brian Eno's 2008 release (Everything That Happens Will Happen Today) is a gem of an album. Byrne's lyrics are in top form and Eno's guitar tones are majestic and spooky at the same time. Check out the third track …
Posted on March 5, 2009
These days, I'm working hard to save my customers and partners money. I'm not cutting my speaking fees or discounting my consulting, either. I firmly believe that when you focus on price, you start down the slippery slope to the no-profit zone. Instead, I am focused on reducing my costs to customers and partners. …
Posted on March 3, 2009
When two or more people get together and commiserate about how bad things are, they create a community of misery. Do communities of misery help or hurt? Frankly, I can't see what good they do for anybody — especially the people participating. Yet, we spend more time than ever commiserating over the economy, etc. I …
Posted on March 2, 2009
During these bleak economic times, good news is at a premium. My friend, William Taylor (co-author, Mavericks At Work) wrote a fabulous post about the value of creating "something of beauty". Beauty inspires others, reverses the negative-thinking trend and gives all viewers of it a glimpse of hope. To paraphrase another author-buddy of mine, Bill …
Posted on March 1, 2009
Good funk will put joy in your heart and soul. It lifts you up, throws you around and gets your blood pumping. In the 60s and 70s, funk was pure and simple: Horns, grooves, soul and jump-up. I just found a compilation of some of the best funk of that era: Mighty Superfunk Volume Six. …
Posted on February 23, 2009
What this country needs is a psychic stimulus package.The current focus is only part of the solution. The “system” that the government is trying to fix is comprised of a set of rules, regulations and transactions that comprise the banking system and central economy. The government’s stimulus package pours adrenalin into the system, along with …
Posted on February 18, 2009
In the next few years, we are going to see two kinds of companies emerge from this mess: Saints and Sinners. A very recent survey indicates that CEOs are less popular than politicians — a sign of things to come. In my book, Saving The World At Work, I predicted that the Responsibility Revolution would …
Posted on February 16, 2009
Until a few years ago, working out a technical issue for your computer, program or gadget was a real hassle. You needed to find the support page on the manufacturer's website and then pour through an extensive knowledge base to find answers. If you got desperate enough, you lobbed a call into the support center …
Posted on February 11, 2009
I've just finished reading Sir Ken Robinson's fantastic new book, The Element: How finding your passion changes everything. If you liked Outliers, you'll love this even MORE. Robinson shares touching stories about famous (and non-famous) people that found success once they found their passion. According to Robinson, we need to do more to help our …
