Books for a Better Life
Two books that I recommend, both antidotes to Mr. Scrooge's nightmare of reaching the end of a lifetime with significant regrets: Five Wishes by Gay Hendricks. This is a quick read that you can easily get through in an evening....
The Bottom Line of Design
A few issues back,Fast Company magazine was focused on design, with a special section titled, "Masters of Design." A great quote that illustrates how design is a competitive advantage: "A three-year study of more than 40 Fortune 500 companies by...
12 Rules to Live By
As I was cleaning my 12-year old son's room, I noticed a faded piece of paper thumbtacked to the wall above the bed. Here's what was written in faded pencil: To: Andy From: Dad Date: 11/1/04 Subject: 12 Rules to...
Players
This is a follow-up to my post on Peter Block's Employee Manifesto. The first of many, as it seems the wisdom in this manifesto has captured my attention, in the way that when one is shopping for yellow VW Beetles,...
How Gen Y Celebrates
Birthdays are now opportunities to make meaning in a larger way--supporting a creative artist or organization. I recently received a birthday invitation from a Gen Y-er that was part celebration, part philanthropy, part concert--held at a local theatre with a...
Life Imitating Art Imitating Life
On a recent visit to Starbuck's, I put on my biz owner hat to see what I could learn from one of the icons in entrepreneurship. I noticed the non-coffee, non-edible items that Starbuck's sells---beautiful coffee mugs, CDs, books on...
“I Can’t Afford It”
Seth Godin nails it with this post when people say, "I can't afford it." I couldn't have said it better myself. It is up to me as the seller to make sure the buyer sees the value for what they...
Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
Article from the Wall Street Journal, dated November 17, 2007: Moving Up in Mumbai Subtitle: A Job at the Mall Lifts Young Indians Out of Poverty The article talks about young workers from the slums, who previously worked in garment...