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by Stephen Shapiro

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What Does It Mean to Be PIVOTAL?

We live in uncertain times. It’s hard to know what to do next. But in a world of chaos, we need stability, predictability,  and certainty. Although the future is unknown, our past gives clues as

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Unilever Makes a PIVOTAL Move

Unilever just announced it is spinning off its ice cream division, which includes the colorful and controversial Ben and Jerry’s brand. This will enable Unilever to focus on what it does best while avoiding distractions.

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PIVOTAL Available for Pre-Release

SPECIAL OFFER! My 7th book, PIVOTAL: Creating Stability in an Uncertain World, will be available in about three months. But I don’t want you to wait until then to get access. So if you buy

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Welcome to my new website!

This week we launched my new website. I’m still learning the “ropes,” so I might be slow in posting for a little while. On this site, you will find all of the same content from

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New Subtitle for PIVOTAL

As we got one step closer to the publication of my seventh book, we decided at the last minute that we needed a new subtitle. The old one, “Mastering Depth in an Era of Perpetual

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Book Cover Reveal for PIVOTAL

As we get one step closer to the publication of my seventh book, it is time to reveal its cover. Over the coming weeks, I will be sharing some awesome endorsements the book has received.

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New Year’s Resolutions Statistics (Video)

Here are some statistics on New Year’s resolutions – and an alternative approach. If you prefer to read about the statistics – with some additional numbers, read this blog entry. Happy New Year!  

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The Resolution Myth

Welcome to 2024. We’ve been told that because it’s a new year, it’s time for a new you. But before you set those resolutions, consider the fact that only 8% of people are always successful

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AI Generation of Audio and Video

I’m playing around with Pictory, an AI software that generates voices from text, and then selects videos that match the text. The first version of the video was generated with no edits. I used the

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AI Inbreeding

AI is creating massive amounts of content quickly. And a lot of this ends up getting posted on the internet. This got me thinking about the future of Large Language Models (LLMs). At some point,

SS Blog A Full Virtual Studio that Packs in a Briefcase

A Full Virtual Studio that Packs in a Briefcase

I recently delivered a speech for a client who held their retreat in a remote location several hours away from the nearest airport. Another client wanted me to speak at their innovation conference the following

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Tip 8: There’s No Such Thing as a Know-It-All

Summary of Tip 8 (of 40) from Best Practices Are Stupid. There’s No Such Thing as a Know-It-All The late great Will Rogers once said, “There is nothing so stupid as an educated man if

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