Before you turn the page on another year, I want you to try something. No, it’s not some dumb New Year’s resolution or anything like that. I just want you to stop and think about all the time and money you waste on stuff that does you absolutely no good[…] Read On
The only real advance in organizational development over the past 50 years is the reengineering of executive titles. We now have chief officers for every function and non-function, from marketing and information to experience and ethics. The purpose of all those c-level titles? One word. Ego. That’s right; no company[…] Read On
Supply and demand is the fundamental principle behind free market capitalism. It’s the backbone of economic prosperity. It’s the very reason why civilization has advanced to the point where billions of people can read this in relative safety and comfort. Without supply and demand, we would have no entrepreneurs and[…] Read On
You have a little friend that lives inside your head. Actually, it’s not so much a friend as a voice that tells you what you want to hear. It rationalizes bad behavior, revises history and sugarcoats mistakes, all so you can sleep at night. Here are some of the things[…] Read On
In the 19th century, Karl Marx famously identified religion as the opium of the people. In the 21st century, the opium of the people is content. Massive amounts of content are generated and consumed daily by billions of people who increasingly resemble faithful followers, if not outright drug addicts. The[…] Read On
In a moment, I’m going to ask you to close your eyes, think about one word, and tell me what comes to mind. Not yet; first you have to know what the word is. The word is “success.” Now close your eyes, sit quietly, and tell me what comes to[…] Read On
If you look at the world’s most valuable technology companies, you’ll notice something interesting. Not a single one invented the category of products they’ve come to define. The vast majority of their enormous profits come from markets they did not create. Whether it’s Apple in smartphones, Google in search, Microsoft[…] Read On