Pictures of My Baby, Delivered Today
No, I did not give birth to a boy or a girl. I gave birth to a book. I’ll be handing out cigars later. But in the meantime, I wanted to share the photos of my new baby. Here is the first copy of the Personality Poker book, hot off the press. Previous photos were […]
Looking for Reviewers of the Personality Poker Book
Today marks 10 weeks before the release of the Personality Poker book. And just a few hours ago I received 100 copies of the “galleys” (the uncorrected paperback proofs). Over the next few weeks, we will be compiling a list of those in the media, including bloggers, who we think would be interested in receiving […]
Everything Has a Personality
While developing Personality Poker, one thing I discovered is that lots of things have personalities: People, Political Parties, Products, Places, and Organizations (I could not find a “p” for this last one). When you look at everything through the lens of a personality, you begin to see why individuals gravitate towards (or away from) certain […]
From Tarot Cards to Poker Cards to Personality Poker
In my upcoming book, “Personality Poker,” I had an appendix which discussed the history of poker cards and how this led to the Personality Poker card game. But when it came time for the final printing, the publisher felt that the book was too long. Therefore the appendix was cut and is included below for […]
I Need Your Help: Personality Poker Book Subtitle
I need your help! I am in the process of finishing the manuscript for my next book, “Personality Poker.” The book will be published by Penguin’s Portfolio books and is expected in stores September 2010. We have been working on a subtitle for the book – and I would love your input. I realize that […]
Take Our Ultracool Test that Assesses the Unconscious Mind!
As many of you know, I am working on the manuscript for my next book. It is based on “Personality Poker,” a game that is primarily used to help organizations be more innovative. But everyone enjoys it because it is a fun card-based game that tells you all about your personality. As part of my […]
Are Your Conscious and Unconscious Minds Aligned?
While working on Innovation Personality Poker® over the years, one question has lingered in my mind… How do we know we are getting the most accurate picture of someone’s personality? Personality Poker is based on a 75 year old psychological testing technique called a Q-sort. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, in a Q-sort, “a person is […]
What's Your Twitter Personality Style?
After giving a presentation last week on Personality Poker to a client, one of the other speakers discussed social media and Twitter. The emcee for the event asked me to comment on which personality style uses Twitter. My response was, “All of them. But WHY they Twitter and HOW they Twitter differs.” We designed Personality […]
Podcast: Creating Innovative Products
How do you create products that sell themselves? That is what I will be speaking about at the National Speakers Association (NSA) national convention in Phoenix, AZ this summer. As a way of promoting that event, I was interviewed by professional MC, Camille Valvo, for the “Voices of Experience.” This audio CD is sent to […]
Simple Not Simplistic
People who play Personality Poker tell me that they love its simplicity. But what they find most amazing is how this simple “game” can generate profound insights. During a recent event, one participant commented that she learned more about herself and her team in 15 minutes than she had in her previous 15 years. In […]