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...
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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...
That’s what I kept asking myself before each interview. My answer - it's not a fit. Now that might seem like a negative way to regard the process of pursuing a new opportunity, but I like to think it was a reassurance. At an...
You see, the problem with Millennials is... (feel free to insert the research that supports your current, favorite dig on this population). You know, things like: “they have a strong sense of entitlement,” or “they are lazy,”...
Nobody ever took time out in a boat race. There’s no place to stop and get a satisfying drink of water or a lungful of cool, invigorating air. You just keep your eyes glued on the red, perspiring neck of the fellow ahead of...
“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most of your time with.” According to Jim Rohn. And me. I’m a strong believer of this. The people you surround yourself with will shape you; whether you like it or not. If...
“Can I see the organizational chart, so I understand how the company works?” How many times have you been asked a variation of this question by a potential new or current employee - or even asked it yourself? Often, when we...
