Movements

I am working on my next book as I write this. One of the privileges of being an author is you get to speak with extraordinary people from all walks...

Wayne Gretsky is famous for saying, “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it is.” Successful entrepreneurs know to deliver a solution for where the...

First, be “crazy” enough to pursue your passion. Second, find purpose in what you do since it will see you through the tough times and give you more momentum during...

We tell stories because they paint pictures in people’s minds. When we get an audience – whether it’s one person or 2500 – thinking creatively and engaged in our story,...

The pet rock lasted about 6 months, albeit over 1.5 million pet rock sold. The Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker from Converse has been a fad since the 1930’s and...

A new year’s the perfect time to step back and take a critical look at your business with a view to making positive changes.  As you explore your options, one...

In 1961, William McGuire developed a theory that he called the Inoculation Effect. He used the theory – based on the medical practice of inoculating patients to confer disease resistance...

Contrary to popular belief, and most Hollywood movies I’ve seen, being number one at anything gets you hated. Even if a business was adored as the contender, once they become...

A guy with a spiked backpack walked by me at the airport. Maybe this backpack is something popular with kids. (He told me he bought it at Target during the...

The business deal you don’t do will never kill you. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. You grow by saying no.