My SUCCESS Magazine Article is Online

For those of you who missed my article on “4 Great Ways to Make Breakthroughs,” you can now read it online. Here’s the beginning… Steve Jobs, Apple’s maverick co-founder, once said, “Creativity is just connecting things…. Creative people… connect experiences and synthesize new things…. They were able to do that [because] they’ve had more experiences […]

Differentiation, Expertise and Opposites

I was recently interviewed for the National Speakers Association’s “Voices of Experience” CD. Each month, experts are interviewed about topics relevant to the speaking industry. For the September 2014 issue, I was asked to talk about innovation and professional speaking. In this 6 minute minute interview, I discuss why: we need to differentiate ourselves as […]

Interview on SiriusXM Business Radio

Yesterday I was on SiriusXM’s Business Radio show “Innovation Navigation.” During the 25 minute interview with Wharton Professor, David Robertson, I discussed my perspectives on how to create a culture of innovation. The show is only available through SiriusXM. If you are really interested in hearing the show and you don’t have a subscription, you can sign up […]

Three Good Uses of Best Practices

Today I was interviewed on SiriusXM’s “Business Radio.” The conversation started with the show’s host, Dave Robertson, a Wharton professor, asking me why I thought best practices are stupid. I gave him the three reasons that you’ve read about before on this blog: While you are implementing someone else’s best practice, they’ve already moved on to the next practice […]

Watch Personality Poker on USA Network

This Wednesday, October 22, be sure to watch “Partners in Crimes” on USA Network at 11:30PM ET (check your local listings for your time). During this episode, you will see yours truly playing Personality Poker with Mario, Lou, and the office staff. Here’s the show description from USA Network: The Office Guru – Mario hires a workplace guru […]

Shapiro in Action

  Recent footage of Stephen talking with a variety of audiences using different styles and content sets.  

SUCCESS Magazine – Breakthrough Thinking

In the October 2014 issue of SUCCESS Magazine, you will find a 3-page article by yours truly on “breakthrough thinking.” It is one of this month’s cover. Be sure to get your copy before the November issue replaces it!  

My New Demo Video

For those of you who have not had a chance to see me on stage, now you can see some highlights from several speeches in this 6 minute sizzle reel. Enjoy!  

How to Fool Penn & Teller

One of my favorite TV shows is Penn & Teller’s “Fool Us.” Each week, aspiring magicians perform their best trick, hoping to fool P&T. Anyone who succeeds wins the right to perform with famed duo in their Las Vegas show. As an amateur magician, I see if I can figure out how each trick was […]

Meander with Purpose

If you get Speaker Magazine, you will see my face on the cover, along with 4 other incredible speakers. Inside you will find my article on “Meandering with Purpose.” I reflect on my career as a professional speaker and assess what has helped – and what has hindered my success. Quite often I have learned […]