“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailmen… Continue reading
Category Archives: Time Management
Sixty Second Stories
Here’s a great resource for your organization, especially if you are looking for a creative way to integrate your brand messaging into video.
Sixty Second Stories is a design house that produces explainer videos, marketing campaign videos, and spec… Continue reading
What I Learned from 10 Chemical Salesmen and Some Masking Tape
As a person infinitely more interested in alchemy than chemistry, not once during my formative years as a young entrepreneur did I ever, once, aspire to sit in a room with 10 middle-aged, overweight chemical salesmen from New Jersey — modern day Wil… Continue reading
20 Awesome Quotes on Beginning
1.”Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
2. “There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth — not going all the way, and not starting.” – Buddha
3. “… Continue reading
Frequently Asked Questions About My Forthcoming Book on Storytelling
1. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR?
Anyone interested in the power of personal storytelling to awaken, inspire, and communicate a meaningful, memorable message — especially around “moments of truth” on the job. It’s also for forward-thinking business leaders… Continue reading
BRAINSTORMING: The Power of Three
Every brainstorm session you will ever facilitate or attend, like any good movie you will ever see, can be divided into three parts: the beginning, the middle, and the end. No matter what the topic, who’s in the room, or how stale the muffins, you w… Continue reading
The Art of Sparking Innovation
When my mother was alive, she told me she had no idea what I did for a living. Around the canasta table, she would tell her friend I was a “motivational speaker”, no matter how many times I explained what I actually did. The slide show below is dedica… Continue reading
20 Awesome Quotes on Humor, Play, and Creativity
1. “To stimulate creativity one must develop childlike inclination for play and the childlike desire for recognition.” – Albert Einstein
2. “If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.” – John Cleese
3. “If you lose the power to … Continue reading
20 Awesome Quotes on Humor, Play, and Creativity
1. “To stimulate creativity one must develop childlike inclination for play and the childlike desire for recognition.” – Albert Einstein
2. “If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.” – John Cleese
3. “If you lose the power to … Continue reading
HOW TO MAXIMIZE IDEA POWER FOR FREE: A 3-Minute Video Tutorial
Need powerful, new ideas to grow your business, solve a problem, or find a better way? Don’t want to go to yet another meeting to figure things out? Start paying attention to the ideas you are conceiving away from the workplace. And encourage others … Continue reading









