Everyone says that if you follow your passion, you’ll find your calling. I’m guilty of saying that or something like it myself. The problem is, it’s rarely true. What you’re truly passionate about is not likely to turn out to be something you’ll be successful at over the long haul,[…] Read On
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Trust No One
“May you live in interesting times.” Everyone wants fame and fortune. Fortune, I get. Fame, not so much. Notoriety is not all it’s cracked up to be. And while our culture’s obsession with popularity and engagement may benefit you in some ways, it can hurt you in others that matter[…] Read On
Is This Reality or a Computer Simulation?
“There’s a one in a billion chance that this is reality.” – Elon Musk There is a growing school of thought in the scientific community that we are all living inside a computer simulation designed by some super-advanced civilization. This is not some fringe idea dreamed up by a weed-smoking[…] Read On
NFL and Trump Have Free Speech — We Have Free Remote Control
Big news day: The loony tunes in North Korea think we’ve declared war on them. There’s something seriously wrong with those people. Just saying. Former congressman and serial sexter Anthony Weiner was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for sexting with a 15-year-old girl. What a creep. What an[…] Read On
Your Business Didn’t Fail – You Did
If you ask 10 CEOs why businesses fail, you’ll probably get 10 different answers. Funny thing is, there’s only one root cause and it’s ridiculously easy for any business leader to find. All you have to do is just get up and walk over to the nearest mirror. There it[…] Read On
Stereotypes are Dehumanizing, Divisive and Just Plain Wrong
I’ve been out and about lately reconnecting with former colleagues and old friends. It’s fun to catch up on things and have a few laughs about some of the stunts we pulled back in the day. It’s also interesting to see how time is treating them. While they all have[…] Read On
The Only Good Reason to Start a Business
It seems that every content generator on Earth has banged out a post with 10, 20 or 50 reasons to start your own business. You know, you get to be your own boss, work when you want to, that sort of thing. The only problem is every single reason is self-serving.[…] Read On