How do you make progress? There is no one good answer for this. Here is an approach to consider during this time when many of you are crafting and refining your new year resolutions. At the heart of the approach, there are only two things to keep in mind. 1. A little more 2. A… Continue reading
A few highlights from this blog post: ======== First, in case you are wondering, I chose the title for this article inspired by the saying – “No child left behind.” A few days ago one of my mentees posed a question: What would be a strategy that will most likely provide me an unfair advantage in the… Continue reading
I sat down with Mitchell Levy, http://AHAthat.com, for a Q&A session about thought leadership and rationale behind his current Kickstarter campaign. Q: You have been helping individuals and companies share their thought leadership for as long as I’ve known you (over a decade). What do you see as the next stage for thought leadership? A:… Continue reading
First, imitation as a first step to learning is NOT bad. That’s how we learned as kids. As adults, sometimes we pursue imitation as a shortcut or substitute for learning. That’s going to be a problem. Charles Caleb Colton said a while ago (in 1820) – “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” For starters,… Continue reading
I like to keep things simple. So, every now and then, I take a topic and feed to my “Simplification Engine” and see what comes out as output. This time, the topic I chose was mentoring. I have had mentors for more than two decades. I am so blessed for every gift that my mentors… Continue reading
I am a big fan of I Love Marketing podcast from Joe Polish and Dean Jackson. I have probably listened to more than 90% of the episodes. This particular episode where Joe Polish interviews the awesome Sean Stephenson is a gem. The conversation is filled with nuggets of widsom on topics such as speaking from… Continue reading
Is it worth taking the time to craft your words? I am sure you know this is a rhetorical question. The answer is Yes. Words matter. The words matter a lot. I know this first-hand because I spent over five years going through a deep study of Linguistic Philosophy. Let me use a simple example…. Continue reading
When you have a truly powerful personal brand, the cost of getting things done becomes very low. Why? Because a lot of people voluntarily want to support you and your causes, initiatives and projects. There is another big advantage. You can just be yourself. No masks. No pretense. Just YOU! Here is a less than… Continue reading
“Share Three Words That Describe Me…” No. Don’t do that. Just wait. This is not about me. I want you to focus on that question alone! You probably have seen this request from a friend via email or on Facebook. The request is from a friend, so you will oblige. A few examples based on… Continue reading
I still remember the phrase my teacher Toby Hecht used often: Birds fly, fish swim and human beings tell stories. Whether you realize or not,whether you agree or not, your life is filled with stories: * stories you tell yourself * stories you tell others * stories you tell yourself about stories others told you… Continue reading