The most effective, influential leaders of their pack read. They read a lot. But in my own experience and in reviewing the reading habits of key leaders in different fields, something surprising surfaced: Maybe it matters less how much you read and matters more how diversely you read. If you’re a business owner or a thought leader or…
She couldn’t believe the one word that came up in a simple self-assessment. She had sensed it in her 20+ years of accomplishments across the globe. But the word simply was not the word she used to describe herself or the quality that most captivates people and brings them value. She might have chosen compassionate,…
Which do you develop first? Your book, business, or brand? This question comes up at least once a week among clients, organizational leaders, or prospects: Can I write the book without building a brand? Do I have to build a business around a book? How do I do both? Which one first? You can do…
Creativity is a revived currency in business. The New York Times Magazine ran a full feature on the burgeoning field of us creativity consultants and idea leaders. Advances in technology have automated numerous jobs and made follow-instructions-and-gather-information managers almost obsolete. Yet what do we entrepreneurs, business owners, and business artists do when we make professional…
Alison had published three books, delivered a talk at a renowned conference, and advanced her distinct brand enough to garner gigs around the world. So, what was the problem? “I’ve kind of run this thing to its end. I’m ready for what’s next, but I don’t know what that is. And whenever I get an inkling,…
“It was clear…that what kept [top performers in flow] motivated was the quality of experience they felt when they were involved with the activity. This feeling didn’t come when they were relaxing, when they were taking drugs or alcohol, or when they were consuming the expensive privileges of wealth. Rather, it often involved painful, risky,…
In 1972, the post-Beatles music scene felt dour, pompous, overly earnest. Then, came Ziggy. Ziggy was a fictional character borne of David Bowie’s imagination, biography, and possibly his encounters with another musician obsessed with UFOs. Bowie and his alter ego gifted the music scene with elaborate performance art, social poetry and commentary about the rock…
What led 350 innovators, creatives, and change-makers from around the globe to show up at a summer camp ground just north of New York City for 4 days? It’s a fair question. Sometimes we can say why we’re drawn to a place or an event. Sometimes, we can’t. A renowned painter and photographer from France…
If your business or brand grows quickly, your content and offers can start to sprawl like Dallas or LA suburbs. If you’ve been a creative juggler for years, you eventually can get distracted, fatigued, and confused about where to focus your finite energy, talent, and effort. Whether sprawling or juggling, I’ve found it helps to…
1. From A Taste of Fish to a Taste of Freedom Thelma wanted to go fishing for a weekend with her buddy Louise. Just the two of them cutting back, drinking beer, and soaking in the great outdoors. Problem? Her good ol’ boy hubbie wouldn’t hear of it. And wide-eyed Thelma complied. With savvier Louise’s…
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