Fear is one of the most powerful (and manipulative) tools to cause a reaction in a person or group of people. Fear-based motivations are largely employed as control mechanisms, especially in politics, religion, business and media. Sometimes this can be… Continue Reading
I recorded a podcast about this last week (embedded below), and wanted to share a few notes on the blog as well. It is a tough time for all of us in one way or another. For most of us,… Continue Reading
Why I Support Restarting the Economy If I had to boil it down to a single sentence, it would be because mental health is just as important as physical health. I 100% do care about and value all human life,… Continue Reading
The one thing that stands out about our current global situation is that our world will be forever changed from this event. To say that it has already been difficult for most of us is a massive understatement. I don’t… Continue Reading
Frankly, my mind is a bit overloaded at the moment, and I’m sure most others feel the same way. I just got back from a late night run to the grocery store, hoping to grab some things for the coming… Continue Reading
A little while ago I shared a video about a topic called the Blue Ocean Strategy, which in business is essentially about heading out into new territory where other people or businesses aren’t going, and using that new direction to… Continue Reading
The Mendoza line is a baseball term referring to a .200 batting average, which was just below the lifetime average of a player named Mario Mendoza (.215). It is referenced as the lowest acceptable batting average for professional baseball players… Continue Reading
I’m a strong believer that we aren’t supposed to just aimlessly wander through life, yet having a laser-focused path is not the way to go either. Although there are a lot of places in between, what I’m finding to work… Continue Reading
I believe we’re all trying to do the best we can with the experience and knowledge we have, and within the boundaries or circumstances we find ourselves in. I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that… Continue Reading
I’ll admit it. I am a dreamer and I often make lofty goals and set idealistic expectations that are likely out of reach. In my mind I gravitate toward huge success stories like J.K. Rowling, Sara Blakely, Tyler Perry, Mark… Continue Reading