Sam Zell: Chairman Of Everything, CEO Of Nothing

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

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

Bruce Springsteen On Turning Points And Making Nebraska

If Bruce had to pick one album to represent him 50 years from now, he’d pick Nebraska.  It’s a vibe. And it’s really cool how CBS took him back to the bedroom he wrote much of the album in all those years ago.  Nebraska came when he hit a personal “wall” of depression. Springsteen says … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen On Turning Points And Making Nebraska

Dyson: Make It Work, Make It Exciting

David Senra shared the following quote/note from James Dyson’s autobiography Against the Odds. You’re going to want to read the whole thing, but let me highlight these two lines first:  It didn’t matter how other people did it. It didn’t matter if it could be done better.  As long as it works, and it is … Continue reading Dyson: Make It Work, Make It Exciting

The World Is Not Yours For The Taking (It’s Yours For The Trying)

That feeling where you’re lost, clueless, and wondering if everyone would be relieved if you just didn’t come back on Monday.  I had that feeling a lot early on in my career.  Nothing really was working, at least not in the way people said it would/should/could.  On one hand, I felt like I had proof … Continue reading The World Is Not Yours For The Taking (It’s Yours For The Trying)