The punch line in a joke makes no sense if the setup was not powerful. Here is an old joke that will demonstrate the power of setting up 8-year old Ron was telling his classmate John that he followed John’s advice to get five dollars from his Dad and it didn’t work. John couldn’t believe… Continue reading
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What makes you happy?
Think about this for a brief moment What makes you happy? This seems like a million dollar question. Some of you may know the answer instantly and some of you may have to struggle with it for a while before you get a solid answer. I have asked this question to hundreds of people and… Continue reading
3-Minute Ego Test
Do you have an ego problem? Probably not. But, take this 3-minute ego test and find out for yourself. Read each one and give a point for every statement that you agree. If your score is three or more, you need to schedule a “general ego checkup” from someone that you trust soon. 1. By… Continue reading
How to get ridiculously cool testimonials
If you walk into a Five Guys restaurant, you might see a notice board. Instead of notices, they post some cool testimonials that are works of art from their young customers – probably created while the kids were waiting for food. For instance, this was what I found in the Sunnyvale Five Guys location: There… Continue reading
From an Expert to a Guru | Interview with Mitchell Levy
Mitchell has been a close friend for more than a decade. A few years ago, we both became business partners in a book publishing venture called THiNKaha. It has been a wonderful journey so far. Over the last decade, Mitchell has been helping hundreds of experts go from being an expert to being a Guru…. Continue reading
Follow the Instructions!
I have seen this a few times on Facebook. This time I couldn’t resist capturing the image to make a point. In this image below, there is the photo of a man standing on the ledge with a bear right near him. The text accompanying the image urges the readers to click on the image,… Continue reading
Act 2
They discovered you. Now what? The web is filled with articles about how to get attention. From SEO tricks to paid traffic there are hundreds of ways to get attention today. Unfortunately that’s not the end, it is the means to an end. For me, getting discovered is Act 1. What happens immediately after getting… Continue reading
How to set the right context to add more power to your story
In storytelling, this is generally called an exposition, a space where you share the lay of the land. In a world where everything moves in a breathtaking speed, it is not uncommon to skip the context and get RIGHT TO THE POINT. You might have been tempted to do it yourself time and again. Your… Continue reading
The Inflection Point Around 40
When I wrote “Beyond Code” (foreword by one of my heroes Tom Peters) in 2005, my research was limited to technology professionals because that was my whole world. My thesis then (I still subscribe to that even today) was that for technology professionals to keep growing, they not only have to be good at “code”… Continue reading
Launching BLOGTASTIC!
I am excited to announce the launch of my book on blogging titled BLOGTASTIC! Growing and Making a Difference Through Blogging It’s been 2775 days since I started blogging and this is blog post number 1805. It does seem like a long journey now that I think about it. However, I can tell you that… Continue reading