I’m no activist. I’m no expert on racial injustice. I wish this would all go away, because I’d much rather be talking about business growth, brand communication, leadership, adventure travel, or creative endeavors. But with the recent social unrest, many
Over the past week, many of my non-Black friends have called, emailed, or texted to check on me and ask some form of “How are you doing? Are you OK?” I appreciate the concern, and I answer every inquiry. I’m
Once upon a time, a young man named Ruben Gonzalez wrote to Sports Illustrated magazine, asking where he could learn how to luge. Legend has it that the magazine mailed him back a photograph of a man racing on a
Have you ever tried to form a new habit? What approach has been successful for you? Six months ago, I was inspired to start sharing more content online, but it wasn’t something that came naturally to me. Here’s a brief
In my previous post (and this video), I listed the first 4 of 8 books that I’ve either read more than once, given as gifts, and/or recommended to others. Here is the continuation of that list, in chronological order, from
In interviews I’m often asked, “what are your favorite business books?” It’s a difficult question for me to answer because I read at least 50 books a year (mostly in audio version), listen to podcasts, do online courses, and attend
Twenty-two years ago, I made the masks that I, and my fraternity brothers, wore when we presented ourselves to the campus. I found some $5 plastic hockey masks, taped off a diamond area over the eye, and spray painted them
As I finished my morning run today, I lifted my wrist to stop the app on my watch. Although this is something I’ve done hundreds of times, today I noticed something I hadn’t before – the brand logo on the
It is estimated that the average adult makes 35,000 choices per day. Go right or left? Have one more drink, or call it a night? Sleep in, or go for a run? Every single one of these choices impacts something
In business, a Net Promoter Score® (NPS®) is one way to measure how you are doing, and where you can improve. It’s simple to implement. After someone has done business with you, ask them this one simple question: “On a