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Shawshank Redemption is one of the greatest movies ever. That’s not an opinion, that’s a fact. It’s #72 on The American Film Institute’s list of Top 100 Movies of All Time. SO THE QUESTION IS: What makes that movie so great? Yes, the script is brilliant. After all, it WAS based on a Stephen King short story. Duh, the cinematography was unreal. Of course – Sam Mendes directed it….

There’s good. There’s great. There’s awesome. And then, occasionally, there’s someone who’s TOO. TOO good. TOO perfect. TOO polished. TOO rehearsed. TOO calculated. TOO impressive. TOO good looking. TOO knowledgeable. And people start to wonder. They also start to QUESTION. “Is this guy for real?” “How can I compare to that?” “Who’s supposed to relate to this?” If people are too busy questioning you, that means they’re (probably) not…

1.21 GIGAWATTS! What movie comes to mind when you hear those words? Back to the Future, of course. Greatest movie of all time. AND HERE’S THE SECRET: You don’t need a Delorian to travel through time. All you need is a question. A well-timed question. A well-crafted question. A creativity-challenging, motivation-uncovering question. I call these Back to the Future Questions™. They work for four reasons: First, they ENABLE people…

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(To read past posts in this series, check this out!) Become idea prone. By organizing your inner and outer landscapes. Create idea-friendly time. Where anything goes and nothing is judged. Create self-evident ideas. Because if they don’t “get it” right away, they never will Express ideas visually. It’s easier to infect others with your passion that way. Hone multiple ideas. Because there’s never ONE answer. Ideas create money. How…

There is nothing more powerful than a question. A question can ENABLE learning. A question can PREDICT the future. A question can EXPLODE people’s brains. A question can CRACK open a new world. A question can ENLIST your creativity. A question can SEND you off to the races. A question can CUT deeply, yet playfully. A question can VISUALIZE ideal conditions. A question can EMPOWER others to turn inward….

When passion is involved, the rules change. The shy become outgoing. The introverted become assertive. The disconnected become engaged. Customers. Prospects. Employees. Managers. Whoever. SO, HERE’S THE SECRET: Whatever your goal is, find a way embed people’s passion into the pavement that leads the way. Because if you do this, three things will happen: 1. People will arrive at their destination faster and better. 2. People will have more…

Your life is too short. Your time is too valuable. Your brain is too important. You need to surround yourself with high quality people who inspire and challenge you. Stop wasting your time with losers. Don’t become twisted into their vortex of bloodsucking. Love yourself enough to walk away from people who do nothing more than contaminate your soul with their negativity. And if you’re ever in doubt, just…

Show me a person who EARNS a lot, and I’ll show you a person who LEARNS a lot. Period. Earning comes from learning. BUT, HERE’S THE CATCH: The word “learn” derives from the Old English term, leornian, which means, “to cultivate.” So, there’s a certain dedication inherent in the learning process. Learning isn’t just reading. Or listening. Or writing stuff down. Learning is WORK. And it all starts with…

“Yeah, but what does that have to do with MY problem?” “That has NOTHING to do with our discussion!” “Oh yeah, that’s a REAL big a help!” Ever overheard one of those lines in a nearby person’s conversation? Kinda makes you cringe. THE PROBLEM IS: Those phrases are reactions, not responses. They immediately slam the door on future communication between two people. When someone offers limited, short, weak or…