The Power of Originality, Authenticity, and Physicality in a Digital World
I’ve been thinking about this: the more our world is shaped by AI and digital content, the more we may yearn for what’s real—original, authentic, and physical. I’ve observed this trend across different fields, from music to architecture and games, as people seek genuine connections to creators and their crafts. As a little kid, Herb […]
Why Writing My Latest Book Was a Huge Mistake
(And why I’d probably do it again…) In June 2024, I released what might be my most important book to date: PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World. It tackles some of today’s most pressing challenges—chaos, unpredictability, and the rise of AI—with frameworks that help individuals and organizations find clarity, focus, and strength. And yet, […]
The Power of Rediscovering a Lost Passion
Is there something you loved doing as a kid that you stopped doing as an adult? A passion that once lit you up but faded away over time? For me, that passion was the saxophone. From the ages of ten to twenty-five, playing was an integral part of my life. Performing with my school’s jazz […]
PIVOTAL Finalist in Two Book Awards
PIVOTAL was selected as one of the top business books of 2024 by American Book Fest, and is a finalist for the Foreword Indie Awards. The winners for the latter will be named in June.
Doubling Down on What Works: Innovate Where You Differentiate
In a world obsessed with chasing the next big thing, I’m doing the opposite. Instead of scrambling to reinvent myself or my work, I’m doubling down—or maybe even going all in—on Personality Poker®. Why? Because in my book PIVOTAL, I emphasize a crucial principle: innovate where you differentiate. Success isn’t about chasing every new trend. […]
Creating Music with AI
What you hear and see below is 100% AI-generated lyrics, music, images, and captions. I’m focusing more on Personality Poker these days, so I thought a song about it that sounded like an old-time Vegas-style song would be fun. ChatGPT created the lyrics. Because it already knew about Personality Poker, I only needed to ask […]
Pivotal Shifts: Innovating To Differentiate
I had the great pleasure of joining Tony Martignetti on “The Virtual Campfire” podcast. Here’s the description of our episode. Stephen Shapiro joins Tony Martignetti to share his incredible journey of overcoming adversity and the importance of pivotal shifts in finding deeper meaning in his life and work. From his early passion for music, his […]
Watch me on a Network Reality Television Show
The first time I was on a major television network was in 2008 when I was on CNBC’s The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch. That was fun, as I shared the session with Mel Robbins and Darren Hardy. I’ll have to dig up that video from my archives. Then, in 2012, I was on ABC […]
Meander with Purpose and PIVOTAL
I was on The School of Reinvention Podcast recently and the conversation was awesome. We covered a lot of topics. But my favorite was about meandering with purpose. Here is a 6-minute snippet from the interview. You can listen to the entire interview here: https://rogerosorio.com/thejourneytoreinvention/podcast/episode59/
Soundview Executive Book Summary of PIVOTAL
Soundview Executive Book® Summaries has condensed my over 200-page book into six power-packed pages. And I would like to give you this summary. Here’s the first page… We all long for stability. This is so when change arises, we know how to react and know we have what is needed to make the best choice. […]