When Steve Jobs was unceremoniously ousted from Apple in 1985 the fate of the company was supposed to improve. John Scully had moved into the CEO office and brought with him all the corporate sensibilities of big business America. Fast forward 12 years, product lines were bloated, sales had plummeted and Apple was no longer the darling of Silicon Valley. As Walter Isaacson, author of the must-read biography “Steve Jobs” wrote in… Continue reading
The hidden blessing of not getting what you want.
“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” Dalai Lama Sometimes I just want the damn Porsche. This week I was in Toronto speaking about how I built my speaking business. The room was… Continue reading
How to (finally) get organized and work smarter with Evernote
This article was originally published in June 2015 and has been re-loved and republished just for you. Every once in a while you come across a solution that is so elegant and seamless to use that you simply love it.… Continue reading
Hey drama queen, maybe it’s time to embrace routine.
I’m having a boring week. And I’m loving it. Before I get to explaining what I mean, let me tell you about the kind of week I don’t love. It usually starts with no plan for the week (my Flight… Continue reading
How to Achieve any Goal with the Miracle 10 Minute Solution
This re-loved and updated post was originally published in March 2013. Everybody loves their goals: big projects, bold revenues, new products - the stuff Jim Collin's famously tagged as BHAG's. And it makes sense... In the corporate world, goals drive… Continue reading
Seriously, You Need to Stop Checking Email in the Morning
At the risk of repeating what I think is becoming increasingly obvious, we have all become idiots. Or at the very least, victims of the urgent. Let me explain. And, by the way, if you do what I am going… Continue reading
Use this simple 3-step system and stop procrastinating today.
Of all the audiences, entrepreneurs or readers of my book or blog I have spoken to, there is one problem they all face. It’s not about time or money. It’s not about making the right connections or getting a lucky… Continue reading
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