I got a message yesterday, “You’re so lucky you found a job you love.” Lucky. I don’t believe in calling myself, “Lucky.”
A Simple Formula for Meaning and Happiness
Give more to your spouse. Give more to your children. Give more to your friends. Give more to your colleagues. Give more to your clients. Give more to your community. Give more to your competitors. Give more when no one is looking. Give more when no one will write about it. Give more when no […]
The idea is stupid
The idea is stupid. It’s not enough.It won’t work.No one is listening.This isn’t what I thought.Nothing is happening.I’ll never fall asleep.There is too much to do.They don’t agree.They’re going to leave.Everyone is frustrated.We’re not aligned.They’re not on board.No one understands.I can’t give anymore.They’re checked out.We’re pressing.This feels wrong.We’re stuck.They hate the plan.I’m too tired.They don’t […]
Before you hate a stranger online
With the 2020 Presidential Election bearing down on us, it feels like some people are gearing up for a fight. Before you hate a stranger online…Before you judge a colleague…Before you exile a family member…Please ask yourself, “Am I looking for a single difference in order to hate or a single commonality in order to […]
Starting a Podcast: 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Published My First Episode
Thinking about starting a podcast? Good decision. Audio, done right, can build an intimate relationship with your audience. The kind of relationship which transforms the casual fan into a disciple. But there is much more to success as a podcaster than hitting record. Every day, Amazon delivers another Blue Snowball to a budding thought-leader eager to share their expertise… and steal your […]
Boring Questions, Boring Podcast: How the Best Interviewers Stand Out
Is your podcast boring? I’m being serious. Are you asking the same boring questions every other podcast host asks? If you are, your podcast is boring. Conducting a successful podcast interview is a skill you develop through practice. Intentional practice. The most popular podcast hosts were not blessed with an innate ability to ask intriguing […]