…I learned from a band that plays for 5 year olds.
I had a wonderful summer evening with my family, listening to the much-acclaimed (by my kids) Jeffrey and the Bossy Frog Band play an outdoor free concert as the sun went down. It was great.
Here’s a list of things that Jeffrey gets right:
Engage your audience [...]
Seth recently shared a great response to all the people who say they’re going to be the next Seth, rightly exhorting folks to get busy being their best selves instead.
But how do you find your own voice?
We all stand on the shoulders of giants – people whose ideas we are building on, whose lessons we [...]
You’re reading this blog right now. Why?
It might be for entertainment, or a diversion. Or it might be because you want some ideas about how to do things differently.
If you’re interested in doing things differently, you have to ask yourself: do I want just to be exposed to new ideas, or do I actually want [...]
Continuing a conversation from last week, I again have to acknowledge Seth Godin for understanding as well as anyone how REAL buying decisions (philanthropic, b2b software sales, you name it) are made. You should read the full post, “The rational marketer (and the irrational customer).“ Here’s the punchline (Seth is talking about when you, the [...]
It’s daunting to see the world’s problems. It is hard to know what you can do to make a change.
Here’s a great opportunity. A chance to spread the word about a book full of fresh ideas and an authentic story.
Seth Godin and I are asking a few select bloggers spread the word about The Blue [...]
Next Monday, Seth Godin (marketing guru, innovator and all-around fabulous guy) is starting his alternative MBA, so I was curious to learn how the unorthodox application process had played out.
The online applications (mostly Squidoo pages) are amazing – energetic, personal, compelling. I was more amazed still by what one candidate described as “The World’s Greatest [...]
“If you could change your life,” Seth asks, “would you?”
Seth Godin just announced an alternative MBA that he’s personally giving to a small group — application deadline is December 14, program starts January 19th, six months with Seth and a select group of people. It sounds amazing. You should tell amazing people you know about [...]
Inspired by Seth Godin, and his new book Tribes, I collected my thoughts after nearly two years in my current role at Acumen Fund.
I wrote a manifesto. You can read it here.
This one isn’t for everyone, but you probably know someone who’d like to read it. Do me (and them) a favor and send [...]
