If you’re doing anything the same way this year, as you did last year, you’re in trouble. The trouble might not come from the way you’re doing things, but it’s coming. The only way to avoid it is to maintain a constant awareness of the inevitability and the necessity for change. Change is inherent in [...]
There’s a story often attributed to the writer, Henry Miller, about a little boy in India, who sat watching a guru study an object he held in his hand. As the little boy came closer to get a better look, the guru sensed his curiosity and said, “It’s called a cocoon.” “And, inside is a [...]
In our last installment of Sharp, Shiny Objects and the People Who Love Them, I gave you some insight into the brain science behind the collecting gene and how you can use it to your advantage in your own marketing plans. This week, I'll share some additional lessons I learned walking the show floor of Blade [...]
I just got back from the Blade Show in Atlanta. Which begs the question, “Why would a guy on blood thinners go to “The World’s Largest Knife Show?” Three reasons really: Food, Friends and Field Research. Atlanta has long been one of my favorite eating destinations—not “fine dining,” mind you (although there is certainly plenty [...]
Okay. First a disclaimer: I don’t know shit about sports. Especially, professional sports. Most especially, Baseball. But I do have an eye for the counterintuitive, which is why a recent article by sports writer, Bruce Mills, about Chicago Cubs Manager, Joe Maddon, caught my attention. In the article, the writer talks about Maddon’s propensity toward [...]
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