A few years ago I sat in an auditorium listening to David Graham tell the tale of how he, his son, and a family friend were the…
Category: On Culture
More than a profession or a job description
To say we are one thing is to say we are not another. In preparing for his talk, Bassam Tariq says, “Here I say, ‘I’m…
Is a good life and a successful one compatible?
Have you noticed all this focus on the perfect habits of successful people as if the cause for their success can be summed up as…
We need to talk about the impact of Likes
Have you ever experienced information overload? Maybe I’m alone in this, but I love discovering new things. And for me learning from blogs, forums, or…
Why motivated people are waaaaay more productive
Good entrepreneurs intentionally surround themselves with people and activities that motivate them. We know that to win we need to stick with it when the…
Islands are the fastest way to kill your startup – how to align your team
There’s a reason rockets are stored in silos. Working on stuff in silos kill startups. I laugh at how we ran things when we first…
Comfortable lives do not lend themselves to extraordinary things
Every day ordinary people live extraordinary true stories. A few weeks ago I met Amanda Lindhout. She’s a smart caring person working hard to raise…