The choices we make I never cared for the band Rush. Maybe it was because they were the preferred band of a racist moron I had to work with at my first Radio Shack, but I think it was their music. Still, one of their most...
“It doesn’t matter if people agree with you or not; have a definite perspective, as it will be a starting place for an educated and informed conversation.” What seems like many moons ago, I had a mentor who gave me this...
Whether you find yourself annoyed with your job, bored with your work, or you just got laid off or fired, follow these five tips on what to do now to help you land your dream job! Do not dwell on the negatives, instead focus...
“If you don’t take action now, you are in serious jeopardy of having a major health issue.” I remember speaking those words to Mike, a prospective health club member, in July of 1994. At the time, I was running an athletic...
I’m a big fan of Conan O’Brien. I’m not sure if it’s the hair, or if it’s that I can easily relate to someone abnormally tall, but like many late night hosts he’s a genius at getting attention. And he recently got my attention.
Have you ever heard of the band OK Go? More importantly, have you ever watched an OK Go music video? If you have, chances are you’ve seen the band’s “treadmill video.” In this now world-famous video, the four band members do...
I felt like I had just jumped out of a plane: that momentary feeling of exhilaration. Meeting Richard Branson for the first time, in the same room where he hosted the Elders, I was honored to be standing where such influential...
It’s 7:30. I stare out the window of my VW; driving into work, ignoring the usual chaos that is the Baltimore Beltway. But this morning, I barely notice the sea of brake lights in front of me, this morning I’m thinking – wow,...
Google likely found its best people practices on “the Google,” which means you can find them there too. A few years ago, I blogged about how Google was getting all sorts of attention and praise for going the extra mile to...
