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LET ME ASK YA THIS… What’s your social experiment? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For the list called, “62 Types of Questions and Why They Work,” send an email to me, and you win the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag Writing, Publishing, Performing, Consulting [email protected] Never the same speech twice. Customized for your audience. Impossible to walk away uninspired. Now booking…

The more divided our world gets, the more important sharing becomes. Our currency is commonality. On the positive side, the more evidence of sharing we have, the richer we become. The more collective touchpoints that unite us, the happier we become. The more connections we have with like-minded souls, the more normal we feel. And the more time we spend together, the more optimistic we become. On the negative…

Among the fifty coffee shops in my neighborhood, Postmark Cafe is always slammed. Not just because the location is ideal, the wifi is free, the coffee is organic, the food is tasty, the staff is friendly, the music is cool and the art is inspiring. But because they donate one hundred percent of their tips to charity.                                             Every month, they select a organization that does meaningful work in…

You’ve chosen an uncertain path. You’ve adopted an inconvenient lifestyle. You’ve embarked upon an unconventional journey. You’ve felt the voice inside you growing more urgent. You’ve committed yourself enough so you can’t turn back. IN SHORT: You’ve decided to play for keeps. This is the critical crossroads – the emotional turning point – in the life of every young artist. I’ve been there myself. I’m still there myself. I…

Instead of wallowing in the pride of our finished work, let’s whirl in the production of our next one. Instead of worrying that people will leave, let’s do something to remind them how much we love them. Instead of trying to resolve our tension, let’s learn to respect it as a regular part of the life experience. Instead of telling customers that their call is important to us, let’s…

The greatest advantage is to not give a shit. To reach a point where you let go of attachment to goals, zero out any expectations and drop the need for approval and permission. In his later years, George Carlin touted the importance of not giving a shit. He attributed much of his success as a writer and performer to this very concept, saying that when we act from that…

LET ME ASK YA THIS… Who do you belong to? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For the list called, “21 Things I Learned While Spying on Myself,” send an email to me, and you win the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag Writing, Publishing, Performing, Consulting [email protected] Never the same speech twice. Customized for your audience. Impossible to walk away uninspired. Now…

Success doesn’t have a line. No matter how good we are, how long we wait, or how hard we hustle while we wait, everyone’s career operates on a different clock. Much to our frustration, there’s no democracy, no rational system of advancement and no standard set of rules that determines when it’s our time to shine. The people who blow up aren’t necessarily better or more deserving than us….

In the world of freelancing, entrepreneurship and artistry, fear comes with territory. And there are certain fears that are unique to our profession. Financially, we fear the empty calendar.It’s a visual reminder of inactivity and, often times, an indication of financial instability. Butwe alone control the amount of work we do. We alone determine how busy we are.And if the fear of the work drying up becomes very real…

Last week, I released eight new books, all for free. The goal was to flip the digital bird to the mainstream publishing industry, send a global message about the state of modern art and offer a thank you in perpetuity to the audience that’s supported, shaped and stuck with me over the past decade. From a philosophical standpoint, I was ecstatic. The outpouring of support and encouragement from my…