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It only takes one missing ingredient to ruin the whole batch. This goes for cookies, pancakes or any other baked goods you might enjoy. But what about life? What about work? What about love? These things have ingredients too. But sometimes we forget to include certain essentials. For example:1. Art without risk, isn’t. Safe work is rarely celebrated. Let go of the fear that your work is too revealing…

“Acts of friendliness in moments of anonymity.” That’s why I wear a nametag: To invite people to join me, to remind the world that face to face is making a comeback and to create spontaneous moments of authentic human interaction infused with a spirit of humor, playfulness and connection. And if a picture is worth a thousand words, a nametag is worth a thousand stories. Here are my most…

There is a language crisis going on. Buzzwords are so abundant in our professional vocabularies, I’m pretty sure they’re getting their own channel on Oprah Network. HERE’S THE REALITY: Language that limits, loses. Today we’re going to explore a collection of dangerous words, their real definitions and a few suggestions for what you can focus on instead: 1. Advertising is just a word for people who don’t have enough…

Failure doesn’t come from poor planning. It comes from the timidity to proceed. THAT’S MY THEORY: If commitment isn’t the answer, rephrase the question. The problem is, commitment is hard. Maybe the hardest. What you need is a way to commit that makes it very hard to turn back. IN SHORT: You have to throw yourself under the bus. But this isn’t about self-sabotage. This isn’t about self-mutilation. And…

Mattering is a choice. The choice to be consequential. The choice to fulfill your whole capacity for living. The choice to take responsibility for feeling insignificant. At work, in life and in love. Consider making these choices to assure your work matters:1. Art that mirrors, matters. People need to see their own truth staring back at them. That’s why artists are artists: They have an unmatched sensitivity to the…

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, and here’s a list of…

I totally get it. Outsourcing reduces production costs, helps you stay focused, improves overall product quality, expands your knowledge base, accesses new talent, mitigates risk, has greater tax benefits, enables scalability, creates more leisure time and transfers liabilities to third parties. What’s not to like? THE ONLY PROBLEM IS: People have become so in love with the idea of outsourcing, that they try to outsource things you shouldn’t outsource….

“Acts of friendliness in moments of anonymity.” That’s why I wear a nametag: To invite people to join me, to remind the world that face to face is making a comeback and to create spontaneous moments of authentic human interaction infused with a spirit of humor, playfulness and connection. And if a picture is worth a thousand words, a nametag is worth a thousand stories. Here are my most…

Listening is overrated. History has proved this time and time again. For example: Henry Ford. If he listened to his customers, they would have asked for faster horse. King David. If he listened to his family, he would have kept his job as a sheepherder. Thomas Edison. If listened to his critics, we would still be going to bed at seven. John F. Kennedy. If he listened to his…

People don’t just buy what you sell. They buy who you are. They buy who you aren’t. LET ME ASK YA THIS: Are you disclosing what matters? People don’t just buy what you sell. They buy what you stand for. They buy why you stand for it. LET ME ASK YA THIS: Who knows your mission by heart? People don’t just buy what you sell. They buy the posture…