Before You Can Multiply, You Must First Learn to Divide
While in Asia, I heard a great expression, “Before You Can Multiply, You Must First Learn to Divide.” I now find myself using this saying nearly every day. The idea is that if you want to grow your business, you must learn to partner with others – and give them a slice. This means you […]
7 Things You Can Do To Save Your Job… Or Create a New One
Last night I was on “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch” on CNBC. I was there to discuss how to save your job during a down economy. I had a number of tips prepared, but due to limited time, I was only able to give 2. Here are my 7 “big ideas” for saving your job […]
The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
I just arrived back from Asia at 1am yesterday morning. My first stop while in the states? “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch” on CNBC. In 2 hours we start taping the show that is scheduled to air tonight at 10pm. Set your TiVo. Buy your popcorn. And get ready for the fastest-paced show on […]
Picture from My Bangkok Workshop
Freedom in Bangkok
I am here in Bangkok and loving it. The people are so nice. The food is great. And the massages (legit ones!) are cheap. I check email once, maybe twice a day. And I only respond to the urgent ones (like requests from TV stations and magazines here in Bangkok who want to interview me). […]
The 30 Day Challenge
How are you doing with the 30 day challenge? For me, the first few days were tough. What made it even more difficult was that my hotel does not have internet access in the rooms. So whenever I want to access email, I need to go to the hotel lobby. I’m on day 4, and […]
CrackBerry Addiction
It has been nearly 24 hours without my BlackBerry. It’s funny. When dieting, all you can think about is food. When your BlackBerry is stolen, all you can think about is your Blackberry. How much time do we waste as individuals – and organizations – thinking about, and playing with our toys? I just read […]
Stay Connected by Disconnecting
While here Malaysia, my BlackBerry was stolen. It reminded me of something I wrote in my book Goal-Free Living: Every day we are presented with numerous opportunities, but they often pass us by without our even noticing. In order to find these hidden opportunities, you must be sensitive to the environment around you. Sometimes this means disconnecting […]
What Can You Give Away for Free?
Today I leave for Asia and will be gone for 3 weeks. Before I go, I want to throw out an idea I have been playing with. It’s rough, and I will write more about it soon. The concept is probably most relevant to those in the “intellectual property” business – speakers, trainers, advisers, coaches, […]
Innovation Personality Poker Solitaire
I have played Innovation Personality Poker with groups from 8 to 800 in size. David Zinger, a fantastic blogger (who incidentally wrote a brief review of Personality Poker today), provided me with a solitaire version that I really like. He noted that there are 52 weeks in the year and 52 cards in the deck. […]