When you were young how did you color? Did you color inside the lines? Did you color the grass green and the sky blue? Did you color the background or just the object? How would you color today? I believe we can find answers to our creative outlook in questions like these. Photo Credit … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving
Yesterday I wrote about what I am Thankful for. Today I am going to address the "giving" part of Thanksgiving. As I've thought about writing this post in my head it occurred to me that giving is every bit as tabu a topic as religion, politics and how much we make. Regardless, here's my personal take … [Read more...]
Thankful
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving (here in the States) so today I am writing about what I am thankful for in 2010. Tomorrow I'll address how I am handling giving back at this point in my life. I'm thankful for Health - Everyone in my immediate and extended family is basically healthy right now. Because I've … [Read more...]
Seven ways to spark creativity
In order to ship great stuff (even mediocre stuff for that matter) on a regular basis you are going to have to find ways to spark your creativity. As I look back at the last year or so, I realize now how much my creative productivity has increased. I paused for a few moments to make a list of the … [Read more...]
Nothing just happens
Here's a short list of things I don't do by accident. Get on and off airplanes as much as I do. Publish a blog post here each day and sometimes is other places as well. Seek out speaking engagements. Go to bed early so I can wake early and do important work when my mind is sharpest. Read … [Read more...]
Decision Making Points
I was recently asked to make a decision that involved a relatively small financial consideration. As I was involved in the decision making process I pulled back. It occurred to me that the other individual involved was perfectly capable of making the decision. Empower others, increase your freedom I … [Read more...]
The day my father died
On November 14th 2008 I was returning home from a three day business trip. I boarded the plane exhausted and thinking about nothing but sleeping the whole way home. While waiting to take off I asked my seat mate the perfunctory “so are you headed home today?” The answer to this question allows me to … [Read more...]
I don't want to turn work off
Earlier this year I wrote Personal/Professional blur and perhaps it was a more politically correct way of saying that I don't want to turn work off - ever. If you're not the same way, I am perfectly fine with that. What got me thinking about this topic again is the following question from the idea … [Read more...]
I'm never right
No, I am not going to go on a rant about always being wrong. There is a world of difference between "I'm never right" and "I'm always wrong." I'm always wrong projects a defeated and negative attitude. At least that's the way I see it. I'm never right pushes me to challenge my own ideas with … [Read more...]
Go ahead and get started
Sometimes you just have to complete one task to get the ball rolling. Search that daunting to-do list for one item you don't want to do. That's right one item you don't want to do but can get done in five to ten minutes. Now, Just....do.....it. Next thing you know you'll be looking for one more … [Read more...]
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