November 18, 2013

Exuberance is my addiction

Exuberance can be a narcotic—making you do stupid stuff. Like publicly committing to do something prematurely. It happens to me so often, I have to intentionally monitor myself. Too often I’ll commit to an idea on the merit of ...

September 20, 2013

The conversation you’re not having

Recently I read a quote from the former turnaround CEO of a huge British conglomerate: “The only thing I really do is lead conversations.” That stopped me. The CEO in the line of fire to resuscitate a multibillion dollar ...

September 5, 2013

What your inner critic wants

My inner critic woke up with me this morning. I hadn’t noticed his noxious voice until I started journaling. Until I had an idea for a blog post, in fact. The more I wrote, the more I heard his ...

August 28, 2013

Six principles of leadership from Rudy Giuliani

Six principles of leadership from Rudy Guiliani

Rudy Giuliani became a house-hold name on September 11, 2001 when, as mayor of New York City, he deftly led that city and inspired millions around the world. I had the opportunity to listen to the former mayor and ...

August 7, 2013

The right question for your big idea

What’s your BIG idea? You know, that thing stirring within you that you can’t seem to shake? Regardless of whether you think you’re creative, God made you in His image — with a creative spirit within you. As Julia ...

July 29, 2013

Keeping feedback from turning into a frenzy

You’ve got a great idea. At least you think so. Never before has there been a better time to find out. Google. Facebook. Twitter. Zillions of blogs and discussion groups. Even ol’ conventional email. All of these can give ...

July 26, 2013

5 things that shut down your idea factory

You’re an idea factory. Every day a thought might run through your mind that is truly remarkable, perhaps even life-changing. It’s vital that we keep our idea factory pumping out at high volume. To do that, we need to ...

November 8, 2012

Review: “Hatch” by McNair Wilson

“The question is not, ‘Do you have an imagination?’,” writes McNair Wilson in his latest book Hatch. “The question is, ‘Do you use your imagination, your natural sense of wonder and curiosity, to make a difference?'” Wilson, a former ...

October 1, 2012

Be a Creator’s Advocate

No doubt this has happened to you. You have a great idea—or at least, you think so—and you rush to tell someone about it. Their blank expression doesn’t match your enthusiasm one bit. And their first words, “But what ...

September 24, 2012

Enlisting others in your idea

“They don’t get it. They’re a bunch of idiots.” That was the report from my new client upon her return from a visit with a high-level prospect. I listened, dumbstruck, as she ranted on for several minutes how stupid ...

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