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1. Eliminate the following sentences from your vocabulary: *But I’ve never been creative! *I’m a left-brain person… *Creativity doesn’t run in my family! *I work in a job that doesn’t require creativity… Sure, they may be true. But they’re blocking your creativity! One of the first steps to enhancing creativity is changing your attitude. Eliminating negative past programming. Removing counterproductive thoughts that obstruct creative thinking. 2. The moment you…

Growing bigger ears isn’t just about listening. It’s also about NOT listening. Not listening to the wrong kinds of people, that is. After all, the word “bigger” also means “more mature.” So, I did a fun little Google search and came up with (yet another) one of my lists: 100 People (not) to Listen To 1. Don’t listen to people who … have no idea what the hell they’re…

You’re the youngest person in your office. It sucks, right? Trust me, I know what it’s like. Coworkers and customers give you a hard time because you’re “the baby,” or because you’ve “just graduated” or because you’ve “never heard of The Beatles.” Big deal. Consider the plights of these five Young Pups: 1. Napoleon Bonaparte was an artillery captain at 23. 2. Charles Lindbergh was the first man to…

2,372 days ago, I made the most important decision of my entire career… I decided to wear a nametag all day, every day, for the rest of my life. My name is Scott Ginsberg. I’m That Guy with Nametag. And this is my story. It’s called Make a Name For Yourself. Friends, this book will knock your socks off. It’s the best work I’ve ever created to date. And…

1. DISCIPLINE: But I can’t just sit down and write! According to bestselling blogging book Naked Conversations, 50% of all business blogs are abandoned in the first two months. Now, while it’s easy to attribute this trend to a variety of factors, let’s face it: it boils down to a lack of discipline. Blog or no blog. WRITE THIS WAY: get a writing accountability partner. Every Friday, send each…

Katz’s Deli is a delicatessen on the Lower East Side of New York City. Been around since 1888. But it’s not just any old deli. Katz’s was the site of Meg Ryan’s famous fake-orgasm scene (“I’ll have what she’s having”) in the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally. THE BEST PART: the table at which she and Billy Crystal sat is clearly marked with a sign that says,…

One of the early lessons I learned about speaking (and business, in general) was from Lou Heckler. (Man, talk about a great last name for a humorist, huh?) Anyway, here’s what Lou told me in 2003. I’ll never forget it: There are three kinds of speakers in the world. First, there’s a GOOD speaker. After he’s done with his talk, audience members come up to him, shake his hand…

“Inspiration comes unannounced.” Powerful words. Something I figured out about a year ago. It means that writing, innovation (or any creative endeavor, for that matter) is a function of “plucking.” Pay attention, listen, watch, observe (through your personal filters); then capture those inspired ideas onto paper, expand on them, and ultimately share them with the world. Inspiration comes unannounced. Got it. But therein lies the paradox. See, (my hero)…

When I started my company in 2003, I knew the competition was fierce. I knew there were thousands of other authors, speakers and consultants out there. And I knew that most of them were twice my age, had three times my knowledge and four times my experience. Yikes. Then I heard fellow author/speaker Larry Winget say, “You have no right to write a book on a subject unless you’ve…

Gitomer’s back! His new book, The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way hits the stores today! I’ve already read it, and it ROCKS. A few excerpts I liked: *Being a person of influence means that you have a reputation, character, credibility and stature enough that people will take your message seriously. *Practice with passion. If you don’t love what you do, practicing will be a chore. If you…