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“Your combination is: One, two, three, four, five? That’s the stupidest combination I’ve ever heard in my life! That’s the kind of thing an idiot would have on his luggage!” Name that movie. Spaceballs, of course. My brother and I grew up on this film. And to this day, we can still recite the entire script, line by line. If you’re not familiar with the movie, here’s a quick…

“I’m old enough to be your mother!” Think about the last time somebody at work said this to you. How did it make you feel? Young? Annoyed? Insecure? Unsuccessful? Ready to jump out the window? Probably all of the above. As someone who hears this comment on a daily basis, I know how you feel. It’s tough being the youngest person in the office, isn’t it? But that’s the…

What do Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Lorne Michaels, Lily Tomlin, George Carlin, Bill Cosby and Tina Fey all have in common? Two things. FIRST: Each of these individuals was presented with the inaugural Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In 1998, The Kennedy Center organized this “Celebration of Humor” and established the Mark Twain Prize to recognize those who create humor from their uniquely American experiences. Cool.SECOND: Each of…

People use the Internet for one thing – and one thing only. Pornography. Just kidding. (Actually, not really.) TRUTH IS: People use the Internet to solve a problem. That’s it. That’s the number one thing typed into Google: A question. How do you hunt elk? How do you write a book? How do you start your own membership website? How do you successfully stalk your ex-girlfriend on Facebook with…

Forget about luck. Forget about talent. Forget about creativity. Forget about intelligence. Discipline is all that counts. Discipline is the great differentiator. Discipline is the unsung hero of success. Discipline is the bridge between ambition and achievement. But. Discipline doesn’t mean disrespecting yourself. Discipline doesn’t mean adding more stress to your day. Discipline doesn’t mean over-regimenting every minute of your life. The secret is disciplining yourself without destroying yourself….

Sean Connery was wrong. “Shaken, not stirred,” he said to the bartender. GUESS WHAT: Neither of those are good options. Sure, they’re fine for martinis. But not for life. HERE’S WHY: When tragedy strikes, when heartbreak hits and when tough times settle in, stillness is the only place from which to take profitable action. Not shaken. Not stirred. Just still. That’s how you respond to the crap the world…

The purpose of this book is to sell you on my theory of the universe. Which is: The only thing in life you have control over is yourself. And that you can’t make anything happen – but you can (greatly) increase the probability of that thing happening … by making yourself more “-able.” (The title of the book is pronounced as “a bull,” just like the cute little cartoon.)…

Years don’t make you wise. Wisdom has nothing to do with how much time has past and everything to do with how much intelligent reflection you did during that time. In the words of the wise philosopher, Indiana Jones, “It’s not the years – it’s the mileage.” LESSON LEARNED: If you want to be wise beyond your years, you need a game plan. Try this:1. Get direct experience any…

The word “prolific” comes from the Latin prolificus, which means, “to make offspring.” Which, if you think about it, is exactly what you do all day: Give birth to your creative brainchildren. The cool part is, the more prolific you are: The more profit you earn. The more love you spread. The more gravity you defy. The more legacy you leave. The more people you touch. The more purpose…

“He’ll eat almost anything, idea wise, or he’ll at least chew on it. What he swallows is another matter. That’s partly because the psychedelic springs from a common-sense filled, well-informed, experience-tempered and morally solid soul.” That’s how Rolling Stone described Robert Downy Jr. in a recent article. A “mental omnivore.” Great phrase. It means all devouring. It means eating ideas indiscriminately. It means taking in everything available. It means…