“Personal Brand”… talk about a saying that has become so polarizing. The year was 1997. Business thinker Tom Peters grabs
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The 15 Best Business Books Of 2016
The time has come. What have you been reading? From my side of the bookmark, 2016 saw a slew of
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Newsflash: you don’t have to be a great speaker to get an idea to spread. We live in fascinating times.
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I don’t take bullying lightly. I was bullied in school. I’m sure many of us were. It sucks. Still, there’s
Continue reading6 Business Books That Are Coming (That You Better Get)
There is a whole new batch of business books that are coming out in the next few months. My book
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Everyone wants the answer to this one question: why and how do certain individuals come up with great ideas? It’s
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Are screens good or bad for kids? How safe is the Internet? If you have kids in your life, these
Continue readingMaybe You're Not Really An Entrepreneur
Being an entrepreneur is not the same as being self-employed. How would you define an entrepreneur? I have always broken
Continue readingPlease Build A Better Presentation. It Will Help You Build A Better Life.
Are you surprised by some of the presentations that you have been forced to sit through lately? It’s a topic
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Do you want to make more money? It’s the ultimate question, isn’t it? If a brand or an individual are
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It’s 7 am. I’m sitting in a coffee shop right around the corner from my office. It’s easy to read
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It’s funny, so many people have asked me lately what it’s like to be a success. There are moments when
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I used to be an angry young man. Heavy metal. Punk. Street. That’s the music that captured my attention. The
Continue readingIt's All Just Dumb Luck
Selling a lot of books is very hard. Making a video go viral is very hard. Creating a billion dollar
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I used to play the bass. Not the fish. The musical instrument. The electric bass, to be exact. It wasn’t
Continue readingKeep Calm And Carry On – 5 Steps To Getting Rid Of Stress And Anxiety
Are you feeling a little stressed? Anxious? Having a panic attack here and there? We all deal with stress and
Continue readingIf You Have Ever Been Rejected… Be Like Bono
The letter read… "Thank you for submitting your tape of ‘U2‘ to RSO, we have listened with careful consideration, but
Continue readingInto The Night With Garry Kasparov And Peter Thiel
One word: WOW! You have to spend an hour with this. It’s an amazing (and really deep) conversation with Gary
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Being picked by someone or choosing yourself and leading… which do you choose? It seems like an obvious answer. Any
Continue readingSuccess And The Art Of Being A Self-Starter
Who is going where in the marketing world? Every week, the marketing industry trade publications highlight the comings and goings
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Can you sum up your professional you in one or two words? I was very touched watching the documentary, Being
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