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Everything costs something. Not always in the form of money, though. Currency has many faces. AND THE REALITY IS: If you’re not careful, you may end up paying a higher price than you need to. Today we’re going to explore six prices you shouldn’t have to pay:1. Resentment is the price you pay for having no boundaries. I write books and give presentations about approachabilty. And on a weekly…

Not everyone is looking for an answer. When people turn to you, sometimes all they want is a response. Here’s the difference: When you give answers, you fix. When you give answers, you offer advice. When you give answers, you try to be right. When you give answers, you add unnecessary value. When you give answers, you dominate the discussion. When you give answers, you impose your own direction….

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…

[ 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…

When you put the cart before the horse, it’s impossible to make progress. People make this mistake. Brands make this mistake Companies make this mistake. Governments make this mistake. THE PROBLEM IS: They haven’t mastered the art of before. Today we’re going to explore a collection of examples to make sure your horse stays in front:1. Ache comes before achievement. Anxiety is a right of passage. It’s a sign…

Anytime you dare to descend down the unknown path, certain elements will always be at work. Let’s say you decide to try your hand at a new medium of artistic expression. Here’s what happens: First, resistance settles in. You procrastinate. You put the work off. You find other things to do. Jesus, anything but initial execution, you think. Because you just know the first few dozen attempts are going…

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…