Today I looked back over my book list to see what I haven't posted about and wanted to mention this great read. Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan was inspired by a course taught at Google. …
Ray Allen
There was a popular article I saw on LinkedIn about basketball great, Ray Allen. It was a letter to his younger self. Embedded in the powerful reflection on growing up, there was a quote that stood …
An Upfront Networking Event
A few months ago I had an idea for the most upfront networking event you've ever attended. Today, I locked down the plan to make it happen. The idea is simple. In addition to a normal name tag, each …
On Starting Something
Before starting a new project, you have to ask why no one else has done it and why you are the perfect person to make it happen. When you’re young, the answer might not be all that satisfying. You …
Are Creatives Born or Made?
We equate creativity with a natural born ability to come up with new ideas. In reality, creativity is more like being in shape. It makes sense to say "I'm not in shape." But it doesn't make any sense …
We need more theories
Any time someone has a "theory," I'm immediately intrigued. A theory means that they've thought deeply about a specific topic on numerous occasions, then come to a conclusion that might be wrong or …