At one end of the workforce spectrum are those who obsess over their careers. They drive themselves and everyone around them nuts in their relentless drive to be the best, most productive, most successful whatever. At the other end of the scale are perpetual screw-ups trying to squeeze as[…] Read On
Had lunch with a very impressive business associate yesterday. She’s a flaming liberal. I’m not. She loves Hillary. I don’t. She’s also smart, kind and funny. She has a strong work ethic and a good head on her shoulders. She has leadership potential. That’s all far more important to me[…] Read On
You always hear about famous people who grew up with learning disorders. Richard Branson and Charles Schwab were dyslexic. Einstein probably had Asperger’s, a mild form of autism. Bill Gates too. Howard Stern and a host of celebrities have struggled with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Well, here’s something that will blow[…] Read On
I’m sitting in a dermatology clinic and I’ve got to tell you, this place is booming. The waiting room is huge and close to full. There are almost as many pharma sales reps as patients, but still. If you’re looking for market opportunity, there’s no shortage of people wanting to[…] 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
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