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I’m not as successful as I could be. But instead of blaming my professional situation on economic, cultural or industry forces, I recently reflected on themental obstacles that have been holding me back. And I’m not looking for help, feedback, sympathy or advice. I just thought I’d share, in the hopes that these liabilities serve as a mirror for your own. Why am I not as successful as I…

I’ve been doing yoga for five years. It’s changed my life physically, socially, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. I’ve met some of the coolest people in the world who have become dear friends. And I’ve become a member of a global a community, a center of belonging, unlike any other in the world. And yet, I will find every excuse not to go to class. I’m too tired. I’m too…

For several years, I made a small career out of going to seminars, attending week-long conferences, schmoozing at networking events, disappearing on spiritual retreats, reading every book on the shelves, studying personal development programs and brainstorming at mastermind sessions. Which was inspiring and educational, but it was also expensive, time consuming and not especially profitable. Eventually, I had to get very honest with myself. Am I actually creating work…

The Nametag Manifesto was chosen as one of SlideShare’s Top Presentations of The Day!  It’s currently showcased on their homepage, but you can also view the slide show below for eternity. Great way to start the weekend. In the email I received, they explained that it waschosen from the thousands of presentations uploaded to SlideShare everyday from across the world. Awesome! You can download The Nametag Manifesto, in full,…

“Everyone should wear nametags, all the time, everywhere, forever.” That’s my thesis, philosophy, dangerous idea and theory of the universe. My name is Scott, and I’ve been wearing a nametag for past four thousand days. And after traveling to hundreds of cities, a dozen countries, four continents, meeting tens of thousands of people, constant experimentation and observation, building a enterprise and writing a dozen books in the process, I…

[ View the infographic! ] “Everyone should wear nametags, all the time, everywhere, forever.” That’s my thesis, philosophy, dangerous idea and theory of the universe. My name is Scott, and I’ve been wearing a nametag for past four thousand days. And after traveling to hundreds of cities, a dozen countries, four continents, meeting tens of thousands of people, constant experimentation and observation, building a enterprise and writing a dozen…

There’s nothing more painful than knowing you have to break someone’s heart. Whether it’s the end of a relationship, the termination of an employee, the delivery of a verdict, the cutting of a player, the dismissing of a volunteer, the rejection of a candidate, the reporting of a diagnosis or the conveyance of bad news, at some point in life, we all have to put on a pair of…

LET ME ASK YA THIS… What are you the answer to? 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….

Any excuse to not create is dangerous. I’m not ready. I can’t find the time. I don’t know what I’m doing. I have nothing to say. I’m not good enough yet. I don’t have the right tools. I’m afraid of revealing too much. I’m scared my parents will see it. I’m sure my ex will hear about it. I know my friends will laugh at it. Even if every…

[ Buy prints to inspire your office! ] I had no intention of turning my personality disorder into a career. Consider my resume: “Obsessive compulsive anal retentive control freak attention whore who over-thinks everything and has zero patience, no social filter, limited work experience and no organizational skills who can’t follow simple directions, can’t share, doesn’t work well with others and has serious identity issues.” Get that man a…