The harsh reality and what to do about it.

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." - Buckminster Fuller The news - and possibly your experience - around jobs is confusing. On the one hand, there aren't enough people to

Inquire within

Can we change the language of work? Can we create substance over noise? Can we hustle AND create meaning at the same time? I was listening to a podcast and it was interrupted by another 'must listen to' business podcast. I cringed and felt my hackles raised. Enough!

Set yourself apart by applying the world of big branding.

Most people think building a brand it's about having a logo, colors and a typeface. But that's not only what a brand is about. Know that a brand isn't what you think it is. Even though it's up to you to shape

We've got slow food. How about slow work?

Are you familiar with the slow food movement? It was founded in response to the largest McDonalds going in at the Piazza di Spagna in Rome. This was 1986. Intended to retain and nurture a culture of good wholesome food in a world moving towards fast, generic food, it is

The most important goal you should have this year.

Happy New Year everyone. Now that we've gotten sufficiently past all the top 10 lists of 2021, and made and quit our bold New Year's resolutions, let's get to work on being the best you you can be, okay? I know I've

We're doing it wrong

Doing it wrong is the theme that's surfaced over the past couple of weeks. From education to how we take notes and write and work, we're doing it wrong. And have been for a very long time. Or maybe not totally wrong, but not as well

How are you wired?

You are not Steve Jobs. You're not Warren Buffett. Nor are you Mariah Carey. Obvious? I hope so. Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett and the likes of are held up as the gold standard everyone should aspire to. As if by mentioning them you are in their sphere. I

It's all made up

When you think about the work you do you have preconceived expectations. You might assume those you work with know what they're doing. And if you're having eye surgery you more than hope they do. But when it comes to business strategy, it's much

Easy to start. Harder than ever to succeed.

Forging your own work path is like learning to drive a stick shift. It's hurky jerky at first. Hard to get out of first gear. And then you start to feel the gears mesh. Using the clutch gets more fluid. At first, it takes all of your brain

You are what you consume

I've been talking for over a year about building multiple income streams. About putting yourself in a position that if you lost your job or a major client, you're insulated from catastrophic loss of revenue. In short, you're diversified like a fine stock portfolio.