Steve Jobs…I finished it! I finished reading Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. I completed 550+ pages covering 5 decades of a man who left a legacy in the form of computers, music players, entertainment and much more. Last week I shared one short lesson on overnight success I took from the book, but I knew […]
TOP SECRET. How to gain overnight success.
The Steve Jobs Biography I am reading Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. I’m nearly finished, and I’ve marked pages and pages of fascinating quotes, thoughts and ideas. Inspired by the book, I wrote an article about the brilliance of Steve Jobs as a thief for lbobi a few weeks ago. A passage I read about the early […]
5 steps to grow and learn from your 2012 word.
The origin of RISK. Last week, I shared my word for 2012 – RISK. When I narrowed on that word it came as a shock to me. I fully intended the word to be “intentional” based on my lessons from my 2011 word – FREEDOM. Looking back on why I chose RISK, I see 2 […]
10 Books that shaped my life. pt 2
Yesterday I ran out of space writing my list of 10 most impacting books on my life. I had to stop at 5. If you missed yesterday’s article, find books 1-5 HERE. 2 notes before I get into 6-10. The list is not in any order. Book 1 doesn’t necessarily have greater importance than book […]
10 Books that shaped my life.
When someone asks me if I’m a reader, I’m never sure how to answer that question. I do like to read, and I am reading all the time. Everyday I have a list of blogs, news outlets and more that I peruse. However, I read books in spurts – usually 2-3 in a row, then […]
Are you doing hard work or working hard?
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3 Jim Henson quotes for your business, art and life.
This Thanksgiving, the latest installment of the Muppets – The Muppets – hits theaters. Here is the latest trailer: I was excited to share this trailer the moment I saw it. A personal connection. I grew up with Kermit and the gang – during their heyday (late 70’s through the early 80’s). The Muppet Show […]
Focused intensity over time = Steve Jobs
I think we can all agree in Steve Jobs we lost a great innovator and business leader on Wednesday. That night as I watched the news coverage of his death, I was struck by 2 things. Jobs was the definition of what Dave Ramsey describes as his Momentum Theorem. What could we create if we had […]
More on your Story
In June, Kia and I visited Portland as both a vacation and the opportunity to attend the Storyline Conference. I’ve posted a lot about my thoughts on both the trip and the conference. Here are some of my favorites: The Power of Story What do you want? 4 Obstacles to living your story. Living intentionally […]
Success: Climb the ladder, but check the view
I reviewed Jim Axelrod’s book In the Long Run on Saturday. I wasn’t expecting much out of the book, but I came away with three points that really impacted me. The value of a father. Success isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. A don’t quit attitude can take you a long way. Check […]
