February 05, 2020
The simple trick I use to finish first drafts.
My first drafts aren't funny.
My first drafts aren't particularly positive.
My first drafts don't have the right words.
My first drafts are written in passive voice, since I...
January 21, 2020
The broccoli trick to achieving your goals.
When our kids were young, we had a simple rule that saved us countless nights at the dinner table:
"You don't get to hate something you've never tried."
When we'd serve them a...
November 18, 2019
3 Tips to a Better Work-Life Balance
How do I balance work, business travel and family life?
I’m glad you asked my opinion on this because I am an expert. I ALWAYS get work-life balance right. Over the last 21...
November 11, 2019
The loneliness of a new idea
Iggy Pop is a punk legend.
Although his band, The Stooges, was never massively successful from a commercial standpoint, his influence is undeniable. Often called the...
October 18, 2019
How to be nice in 7 words.
I know a few jerks who have made it pretty far in life. To pretend otherwise would be a lie. Jerks occasionally win. They make lots of money. They get famous. They accomplish...
September 11, 2019
I can't stop thinking about this sentence.
My smartest friends don't make a big production about the smart things they say.
Sometimes, you'll see politicians deliver a line they're excited about and then they'll...
July 08, 2019
The 10-year question.
Last January, I went skiing with three friends to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It was an amazing trip and one of my favorite mountains I've ever visited.
It didn't hurt that...
June 10, 2019
The magical magnet you probably need, too.
My wife and I are teaching our oldest daughter how to drive.
It's a stressful experience because the second you sit in the passenger seat while your kid drives, you realize a...
May 13, 2019
Don't let anger steal your creativity.
Recently, a politician tweeted something foolish.
I saw the tweet, shrugged at it and then glanced at the amount of comments that single tweet had.
There were 112,000...
April 08, 2019
How to enjoy social media 100% more.
I have a love/hate relationship with social media.
There are parts of it I love, like the amount of creative opportunities it offers us that no other generation ever had access...
March 11, 2019
A simple lesson it has taken me 43 years to learn.
To be honest, the two sentences I am about to share are very slippery.
They are the types of sentences that you learn, carry around for a few weeks or even a few months, but...
February 11, 2019
The decision you and I make every single day.
A few years ago, I was walking to the stage to speak at an event.
I saw this on the ground and stopped dead in my tracks.
It might just look like tape at first, but this it's...