Between our unique DNA, upbringing, and life experience, each of us is our own person. And yet, we have something in common. We all want things. It starts when you’re a baby crying for food, vying for attention, reaching for objects. And it never stops. Why do we want things?[…] Read On
Just sent a new book proposal draft off to my agent. She’ll tell me where it’s weak, I’ll fill in the gaps, and we’re off to the races. I’m very excited about this project. So is she. Actually, the concept was her idea. I don’t know how I got so[…] Read On
Every morning I wake up, check out what’s going on in the world, scan my inbox, and start pondering what to write about. That’s the process. ICYDK, you can send me tips, ideas, articles you think I should riff on. And yes, I am a real journalist who never reveals sources.[…] Read On
Did you happen to catch Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes on the Today Show yesterday? Now that her Silicon Valley startup is in hot water with just about every federal agency in America, she’s devastated that they didn’t catch and fix their issues sooner. This, after spending the past six months claiming that[…] Read On
I’ll never forget the first time I had a to manage a religious nut. I’m not trying to be critical or facetious; he really was a zealot. Religion was all he talked about. And he pushed it on others whenever he could. Not cool at work, but I was right[…] Read On
“Everybody’s talking and no one says a word.” – John Lennon, from Nobody Told Me It was a sad day when LinkedIn opened its Pulse publishing platform to everyone. Not that I ever read what influencers like Bill Gates and Richard Branson had to say, but at least they have[…] Read On
Executives and business leaders used to be very clear on who our stakeholders were: customers, investors, and employees. Maybe a few strategic partners in the channel or supply chain too, but that was it. Simple. Today, it’s as if every company big or small has to adopt everyone and every cause[…] Read On