This Sam Zell quote really has wormed its way into my head, I often say I’m chairman of everything and the CEO of nothing. I stick to what I’m good at - vision, direction, strategy. That’s where I add the most value. I spend almost my entire day listening to other people. I ask questions, … Continue reading Sam Zell: Chairman Of Everything, CEO Of Nothing
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The Only Truth Is Narrative Truth
Oliver Sacks spent a lifetime studying the brain and the weird stuff it could do (like why a guy would mistake his wife for a hat). But perhaps his greatest and simplest observation, The only truth is narrative truth. Whatever we are telling ourselves, that’s what’s real. Worth keeping in mind, don’t you think?
People Will Do Anything For Those Who…
A Blair Warren quote on persuasion: People will do anything for those who encourage their dreams, justify their failures, allay their fears, confirm their suspicion, and help them throw rocks at their enemies. I’ll reformat this, because it’s a useful framework before you ask someone to do something (and an extremely useful framework before you … Continue reading People Will Do Anything For Those Who…
How Mic Jagger Answered, “Who’s Better, You Or The Beatles”
Irish TV, 1965, the reporter asks Mic Jagger, “How do you compare your group with the Beatles?” Watch the video and hear Mic’s “diplomatic” take, It’s a massive lesson in why “different” beats “better” (that’s for you marketing/brand people). h/t Cole Shafer for sharing, who summarized it well in an older blog post with: “you … Continue reading How Mic Jagger Answered, “Who’s Better, You Or The Beatles”
Podcast Of The Week: Ice Cube On WTF
I’ve already pumped it quite a bit, but please, go check out Ice Cube on WTF with Marc Maron. This is one of my favorite podcasts in recent memory for the stories. Insane stories. Beautiful stories. It really was a good day after all stories. Like how he started rapping, how he got into movies, … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Ice Cube On WTF
Discovering Tools In Your Toolbox
I didn’t know I was going to need that. Not the middle school math whine of “when am I ever going to use this,” but a statement. There are all these little things we pick up along the way that can change your life later. In the WTF Ice Cube interview, he talks about how … Continue reading Discovering Tools In Your Toolbox
Why Do We Fall, Bruce?
“Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” Advice from Bruce Wayne’s dad. And advice Batman repeatedly hears as struggles to hold onto and protect his code. Falling is just a reason to get back up. As true in Batman as it is in Ted Lasso.* If you have something you … Continue reading Why Do We Fall, Bruce?
Start With Who, Start With Why
Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” is a great reminder to start with purpose. Jim Collins has a different approach, he puts “Who First.” Brian Portnoy has me thinking we need both first. That we can’t order who and why so much as needing to combine them. Your purpose for you. Our purpose for us. There’s … Continue reading Start With Who, Start With Why
How To Write A Book From Blog Posts
Paul Millerd is incepting danger into my already busy schedule. I’ve thought of this but hadn’t seen anyone break it down quite this way before. This applies to blog posts or your notes or your Facebook posts or whatever you regularly do, just FYI. Will I do it? Maybe someday. Will you? Short version: Paul … Continue reading How To Write A Book From Blog Posts
Podcast Of The Week: Kweli And Murs On El-P (And A Personal Story)
Ok YouTube algorithm. I really - and I mean REALLY - didn’t want to watch a video with “white rappers in hip-hop” in the title. But then I noticed it was Talib Kweli and Murs talking, and that said “white rapper” in question was El-P. Murs calls El, “My Chuck D.” Kweli says El laid … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Kweli And Murs On El-P (And A Personal Story)