Jon Acuff’s WDS Keynote – 3 Vital Takeaways

Jon Acuff's WDS Keynote - 3 Vital Takeaways
Last weekend, Chris Guillebeau’s WDS conference welcomed 3,000 global citizens living remarkable lives in a conventional world to downtown Portland, Oregon. World records were made. Ideas, insight and inspiration were shared. (And, I’m now on a first name basis with Bacon. So…success.) Perspective changing thinkers, doers, leaders, writers, digital media outlaws, magicians, founders and entrepreneurs all gave the participants much to consider. Here are my favorite ... Read More

3 More James Altucher Tips to Choose Yourself and Boost Your Wellbeing

3 More James Altucher Tips to Choose Yourself and Boost Your Wellbeing
A few weeks ago, we mashed-up James Altucher’s “Choose Yourself” mindset with Tom Rath’s jarring research about our tragicomically low levels of wellbeing. (Rewind here.) Rath diagnoses our wellbeing which needs improvement. Altucher offers a vaccine. Read on for three more key takeaways from the middle third of Altucher’s “Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth.” Improving your physical, financial, social, community and ... Read More

Who’s Your Cornerman? [2 of 3 Part Series]

Who's Your Cornerman?
Yesterday, we discussed the importance of having a coach to help you discover, grow and focus your natural talents. Today, we’ll discuss a second reason why having a coach is invaluable to your work, relationships and overall well-being. Instead of Obi-wan coaching Luke in the far corners of the galaxy, let’s consider another coach in another type of corner.

Mastering the Light Saber — Why You Need a Coach [1 of 3 Part Series]

why you need a coach
Socrates coached Plato. Plato coached Aristotle. Obi-Wan coached Luke. The first two helped invent western philosophy. The third rocked a sweet brown hoodie, was a legendary Jedi Master and mentored the peace keeper of the galaxy, ‘ol Luke Skywalker. So, stop and think: Who is your trusted sounding board on these important decisions? Who is helping you grow and focus your talents ... Read More

Carroll and the Seahawks: Relationship-Based Coaching

Today’s the big day. Millions of viewers, millions of dollars and millions of hours of preparation collide to determine this season’s Super Bowl winner. How did these two final teams–the Seahawks and the Patriots–make it to the world’s biggest stage for the NFL’s biggest game? What do these teams do differently from the competition? Do they simply possess more raw ... Read More

New Year’s Resolutions: “Yes, No or Absolutely Not?…”

new years resolutions
Actually, how about “Absolutely, Yes.” Think of it this way. If you can commit to making it through a month or two doing something to improve your life, why not? As we know, studies show fulfilling a resolution for an entire year is rarely achieved. An entire year is definitely a big commitment. However…if you pick one or two goals and achieve ... Read More

3 Things I Learned from Mr. Fluff

Three things I learned from Mr. Fluff
As the owner of an 80 pound super lab, I enjoyed this short article by Aaron Hamburger, “How My Dog Makes Me a Better Traveler” via Matador Network. Hamburger highlights how “Mr. Fluff,” his 5-year-old Pomeranian, has blessed him with a different perspective on travel and life. My favorite takeaways:

3 Things I Learned from the Timely Life of Aaron Dennison

Aaron Lufkin Dennison, watchmaker pioneer and 19th century business innovator, was recently highlighted on Steven Johnson’s super cool show, “How We Got To Now.” Dennison’s ability to take two different elements and combine them with a slight twist is an excellent example for all who seek to innovate and practice design thinking.