Lead an extraordinary life.
Getting together with family’s great, but there’s always that certain someone you’re not looking forward to seeing.
Let the wrong conversation happen at these things, and what’s supposed to be a great time can plunge into a tension-filled disaster for everyone.
Expletives, crying children, slammed doors, people storming out and driving off . . . [Read more...]
Just a quick note to you to check out Guy Kawasaki’s recap of the things he learned from Steve Jobs:
http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2011/10/what-i-learned-from-steve-jobs.html
Unlike many, he actually speaks from first hand experience, having known Steve, personally. My favorite takeaway from [Read more...]
In case you’ve never been, here’s a peek inside the Mountain View and Zurich offices of the world’s most dominant search company. If you’re a business owner, you’re gonna want to see this.
~ ST
This is Part 4 of our series on Executive Presence. In Part 3 of this series, we discussed the need to stay current, as another critical element of Intellectual Impact (one of the two main components of Executive Presence).
If you haven’t already done so, it would be best to start with Part 1.
Picture Yourself…
So, picture yourself at a business meeting — [Read more...]
If you have a dog, Sean Ellis’ story of literally living with wolves in the Rocky Mountains will blow you away. Check it out, here.
~ ST
So, you’ve decided that this is the year you’re going to open a business of your own — but you’re short on ideas.
No worries.
Take a look at Springwise and throw your ‘idea engine’ into high gear.
Even if you’re already running a business, Springwise is an important site to watch, if only to stay abreast of fresh opportunities and latest upstart trends in your industry. Check out Springwise, here.
~ ST
In Part 2 of this series, we covered the first element of Intellectual Impact: be well-read.
If you haven’t already done so, it would be best to start with Part 1.
Stay Current
Silence is often a good thing. Sometimes a well-placed ‘pregnant pause’ can serve to add a little drama, or even humor, to a lively conversation.
But, sometimes it can be pretty awkward — [Read more...]
You wake up to a disaster like you’ve never seen before.
How do you survive? How does your family survive? [Read more...]
I’m not too sure you’ll ever catch me in the sky with 853 people.
Still, it’s a marvel of technology and a glimpse into where commercial air travel may be heading.
The Airbus A380:
The lounge is obviously beautiful, but the rest of it looks a bit claustrophobic to me. You be the judge — take a look at it here.
~ST
Intelligence is tricky.
Things that I felt absolutely sure of but a few years ago, I do not believe now. This thought makes me see more clearly how foolish it would be to expect all men to agree with me. — Jim Rohn
…more deceptively simple brilliance from one of the finest business philosophers of our time. The quote reminds me to relax, and not be so dogmatic about things I’m so “sure” about.
Scott Berkun (an actual smart person) once did a piece on just this subject, entitled, Why Smart People Defend Bad Ideas — and it’s awesome. When you have about 15 minutes, I recommend it (enthusiastically).
~ ST
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