There is a whole new batch of business books that are coming out in the next few months. My book
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The Craft Of Marketing
Is it just a job or the work that you were meant to do? I don’t get tired of writing
Continue readingA Blog Is Like Lemmy From Motorhead… And David Bowie
On December 28th of last year, Lemmy from Motorhead died. Yesterday, David Bowie passed away. All the young dudes. Amazingly,
Continue readingSmall Spaces. Big Ideas
Always judge a book by its cover. Not a typo. I do judge a book by its cover. I love
Continue readingThe Art Of LEGO
“What do you want to do for a living?” All of us grapple with who we have become. The work
Continue readingThe Point Of Creativity In Business
**The point of creativity in business is to tell and/or sell.** For some reason, the statement above is seen (by
Continue readingMusic As Your Therapy And Your Inspiration
What music is on your iPhone? I often (half-jokingly) tell people that if something should happen to me, I’m worried
Continue readingHistory Predicted It… We're All Cyberpunks Now
How much of you is technology… how much of you is human? No idea how this came across my radar,
Continue readingWant Great Content? Get Better At Conducting Interviews
You see a lot of content. I see a lot of content. Here’s a real scenario: an author comes out
Continue readingHacking Art Education And The Creative Experience
Is an education worth it? Is an education in art school worth it? There are many marketers that have (or
Continue readingIf You Have Ever Been Rejected… Be Like Bono
The letter read… "Thank you for submitting your tape of ‘U2‘ to RSO, we have listened with careful consideration, but
Continue readingLearning How To Jam
Let the tape roll and see what happens. One of the most important lessons that I learned from my days
Continue readingThe Filter, The Advisor And Your Personal Advisory Board
What would Malcolm Gladwell do? One of the easiest ways to guide my professional and community life has been to
Continue readingOn Death And Dying Brands
The new art of branding. How many painters do you know in your city or town? Not the kind with
Continue readingThe Finish Line
If I only had a few more hours… or a couple of more days… How long does a creative idea
Continue readingBrands Need To Think Like Artists
It’s amazing how content finds you, isn’t it? Brands feel the need to impress. They do this by trying to
Continue readingIndependence. Forever.
Happy Fourth Of July. I have a soft spot for any day that celebrates independence. This blog is about independence.
Continue readingThe Creative Push
When does creativity strike? I struggle with this concept on a daily basis. An old friend of mine is a
Continue readingDear Seth Godin
Dear Seth, It was great to see you this week at The Art of Marketing event in Chicago. You’re not
Continue readingThe Power Of Being Vulnerable
When you’re vulnerable people connect more to whatever it is that you’re doing. If we’re going to talk about the
Continue readingThe Value Of Focus
"When do you have time for all of the things that you do?" How often do you get asked this,
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