What does it mean to be an effective leader? There are a lot of ways you can think about this, but in my experience … without EFFECTIVENESS … nothing else matters. A popular definition like “Leadership is Influence” misses the mark, because...

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Few executives will admit it’s too much trouble to Set Clear Expectations, even for their direct reports If it’s true for you, make sure you’re prepared for plenty of confusion and mediocre results. When I talk to executives every day,...

There are a lot of ways you can think about this, but in my experience ... without EFFECTIVENESS ... nothing else matters.A popular definition like "Leadership is Influence" misses the mark, because influence isn't really achievable until and unless you've...

There are countless articles you can easily find about the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas last week. It’s annual celebration of the vision and imaginations in the consumer products space, often with mind-boggling variety and innovation. There’s a...

A lot of folks have wondered what will happen to our “digital content“ when we die? Who will have access to it? Will important information be accessible? For many, it’s all about reserving a record of your photos videos of...

Tired of mainstream sports … or need something between football and baseball? We’ll, here’s your chance to saddle up alongside a few billionaires and join in as the Professional Bull Riders become a team sport. You can cheer for the Outlaws,...

During the pandemic, all of us may have set a record for Diversion TV as we hunkered down at home and stayed off the streets. We played a similar tune at our house, but in the process uncovered some gems...

"But don’t be worried about our competitors because they’re never going to send us any money anyway. Let’s be worried about our customers and stay heads-down focused."Jeff Bezos

I hope you’ve done that, and if not, you can find a step-by-step approach in What Word Will Fuel Your 2022 Success?, where you’ll also learn about my choice for 2022. Another word that was a finalist for me was taken...

New Year’s resolutions may contain a few worthy goals, but this is an alternate view or at least a good way to start: Accept yourself as you are and then you can change. Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself....

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You may remember the author, H. Ross Perot, as a third party Presidential candidate  in 1992, but he also earned billions as the founder of Electronic Data Systems and Perot Systems. I've always thought this advice was an excellent way...

The critics aren’t big fans of this movie but most movies fans ARE fans…including me. It received four nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture – Musical or Comedy, and six at the 27th Critics’ Choice Awards, including Best Picture. The...

Unexplainable is a a science podcast that Vox launched in March to explore the most important, interesting, and awe-inspiring unanswered questions in science … the big questions that inspire scientists to do their work — questions that fill them with wonder or...