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dedicate my life
You spend most of your waking life working, so it makes sense for you to actually like the people you share your days with. We have …
empowered to make change
“Empowerment’ is a loaded word. Who is really empowered, and to do what? We all have a role to fulfill, but the question is are …
Commun
What do communities do? They talk to each other. A lot. Every day. That’s what this drawing is all about. What do warring tribes do? …
hope isn't a strategy
My friend Seth Godin wrote a great post a couple weeks ago about why the word “realist” suddenly became synonymous with the word “pessimist”. Why? According to who? He …
thank you for being amazing
Here’s a question: when in business, when should you *feel* successful? When do you start thinking of yourself *as* successful? When you make a million …
everything stems from an idea
Man, if I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard the “ideas don’t matter, execution matters” riff, I could buy a lot of beer …
never give up
It’s not that you must never, ever give up on your dreams, sometimes dreams don’t happen. I once dreamt of living in Tokyo, for example. …
communities that don't mater, don't exist
This is an idea I wrote while working on an e-book collaboration with my good friend, Brian Solis. I have this idea that communities are built around …
directions and direction
Simon Sinek‘s TED talk, “Start With Why” is an utterly wonderful talk, all to do with motivating and aligning your team. The premise is simple: if you …
I couldn't do this without you
Business School Professor Barry Posner of UCSC has this great TED talk where he sums up leadership in two sentences: I make a difference. I can’t do it …
do you know who I am?
My first job was at a wine bar on Charlotte Square, the fanciest address in Edinburgh, Scotland. The wine bar was where the town’s …
leadership begins from within
Are leaders born or are they made? It’s the age old question. We won’t argue which side wins, but we all must agree that …
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