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A verb is anything that expresses action or being. It could be a word, then again, it could also be an idea. Or a person. Or a product. Or an entire organization. THE POINT IS: Nouns aren’t noticed. Verbs are remembered. Verbs are celebrated. Verbs are significant. What about you? Are you a verb? Today we’re going to explore a list of eleven strategies to transform yourself, your ideas…

Authors love to pontificate about how many publishers rejected them before they made it big. Personally, I never chose to participate in that literary pissing contest. I’ve always practiced Miyagi’s Law, which states that the best way to block a punch is to not be there. Want know how many publishers rejected my book? None. Because I did it myself. In fact, I did it myself eleven times in…

Video not working?Click here for Adobe Flash 9. Watch the original video on NametagTV! LET ME ASK YA THIS… What are your enemies? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For a list called, “12 Ways to Out Service the Competition,” send an email to me, and you win the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag Author, Speaker, Coach, Entrepreneur [email protected] The world’s FIRST…

Significance is the sweetest success. Sure, making millions is nice for the wallet; but making meaning in the universe is necessary for the soul. That’s what you, as an entrepreneur, thought leader or artist are seeking. To count. To matter. To be significant. To leave your mark. To make a name for yourself. Otherwise you reside in the hell of meaninglessness; which, from what I hear, charges a pretty…

Curiosity might have killed the cat – but it also made me a lot of money. Show me a person who isn’t curious, and I’ll show you a fundamentalist, mindless, lifeless human being whose brain, heart and soul never expand. HERE’S THE REALITY: History proves time and time again that the most successful, most celebrated and most influential people on the planet were the ones who asked dangerous questions…

There’s nothing more threatening to the competition than someone who isn’t going anywhere. It’s like Indiana Jones said in The Last Crusade: “I’m like a bad penny – I always turn up.” The tricky part is negotiating the fine line between patience and passivity. Here’s how: 1. Practice natural selection. My friend Josh is a professional poker player. He practices dangerous patience in a brilliant way: “Once I buy…

You’re tired of dabbling. You’re sick of being an amateur. You’re ready to go all in and play in the big leagues. IN SHORT: It’s time to go full time. This is the single most important decision you could make as an artist, creative professional or entrepreneur. Here’s why: Going full time means no turning back. Which means you’re in it for the long haul. Which means you’ll need…

Artists are athletes. But unlike runners, swimmers, basketball stars or cricket players, artists are hard pressed to find specific instructions on exactly HOW to be an artist. Seth tackled this idea beautifully in his latest best-seller, Linchpin. And since his work has always inspired mine, I’ve decided to write my own version of the same idea. If you’re an artist, want to become an artist, or know someone in…

This is the breakout session that followed my keynote on hireability. We talked about simplicity, marketing messages and how to answer the dreaded “what do you do?” question. Enjoy! LET ME ASK YA THIS… How hireable are you? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For the ebook called, “40 Questions Every Unemployed Professional Needs to Ask,” send an email to me, and you win the ebook for free! Scott Ginsberg That…

1. Crazy is a compliment. If everybody says you’re nuts, you just might be onto something. Therefore: The only valid response to someone who uses that word to describe you is, “Thanks!” As Marcus Aurelius wrote in Meditations, “The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” Your mission is to (not only) be nuts,…