The Myth of Cascading Misery
What could change if everyone within an organization realized that it’s impossible for shit to flow downhill? What if everyone within an organization realized that their feelings weren’t coming from outside of them and that it was impossible for anyone to ruin their...
Creating from Nothing (or Where Creativity is Created)
In this audio, I speak about creativity and the ability to create "from nothing" -- without prior knowledge of what's been invented and without a goal in mind.
What is Luck (and Why You Don’t Have to Work for It)
In this audio, I talk about how these 2 quotes related to luck are completely false: "Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity" (Roman philosopher Seneca) "The Harder I Work, the Luckier I Get" (Samuel...
Two New Thoughts (That Changed Everything)
In this audio, I describe how, at a time of extreme crisis, when I thought there was absolutely no way to recover, someone introduced two new thoughts to me, which literally changed everything.
What is Culture (and Why You Need a Strong One)
There surely isn’t one definition of culture, but I’ll posit one here so that we’re all on the same page as we chat. Culture is the “way” in which your company operates. It’s the way you treat your employees, customers, and vendors and more generally, the way you...
The Only Principles You’ll Ever Need To Be Successful In Any Business
You don't need a better strategy or more tactics! The current landscape of business advice — on the Web, in business books and from business gurus’ mega-events — is primarily focused on strategy and tactics and always points to something outside as the solution to the...