You’re way too old to believe in Santa Claus

July 19, 2009

I know, you’re a risk taker. You’re up for change. It’s just that you want to take only the right risks. You’re looking for an opportunity that is big, fast, very profitable and not too risky. Well I’m looking for a supermodel-beautiful woman with Aristotle’s mind, Bobby Flay’s cooking ability, Edith Piaf’s voice, who is […]

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Don’t say that

July 18, 2009

Here are some words you should never use when describing your product or service: Premium: If I don’t have a sensory experience that confirms your premiumness then you telling me about it only makes you look delusional. And if I do have that experience, your telling me about it is unnecessary. If I eat premium […]

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There’s only one scorecard

July 17, 2009

I’ve met a few people over the past months that are very nice face to face. They have reputations as nice people. Clearly, they’re doing something right. But then, I hear of – or witness directly – things they do in the workplace that are just shockingly mean, nasty, selfish or just unhelpful. I’m talking […]

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Trick yourself into being nice

July 16, 2009

Have you ever had an experience where you behaved in a not very nice manner towards someone, only to find out later that they just lost a parent, found out they had cancer, got laid off…? Feels pretty bad doesn’t it? To flip it, don’t you feel an extra motivation to treat people well when […]

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You are not a bystander!

July 13, 2009

I ran into a senior leader from my company in the men’s room a few days ago. We had one of those quick urinal conversations. He asked me how I was enjoying my new role in a line marketing position. I told him what I liked about it. He then said something like “those standalone […]

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Authenticity 201

July 8, 2009

Last night I read about an iPhone app called Trapster. See here for a review. This application is part of a bigger offering designed to help people who – purely as a hobby – like to know where there are police, red light cameras or other law enforcement tools designed to catch drivers violating the […]

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Authenticity 101

July 1, 2009

I love this! We’re all awash in a sea of slithering superlatives. Here’s some authenticity for you.

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In apppreciation of Gretchen Rubin

June 17, 2009

I recently wrote about the fact that I haven’t felt much like writing lately. Well that hasn’t changed but the silver lining, if there is one, is that I am still inspired to read. I’d like to point your attention to one of the things I’m reading now. It’s The Happiness Project from Gretchen Rubin. […]

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Some recent photos from a park

June 6, 2009

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More sunset photos

June 6, 2009

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