Are You Underinvesting In A Lifetime Opportunity?
July 9, 2010 – 4:57 am | No Comment

It is a common sight in Chinatown (both San Francisco and New York City) and it has always disturbed me.  It is the sight of old, Chinese ladies hauling big bags of plastic bottles and …

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Leadership and Movement Creation: Lessons From the Half Naked Guy!
December 28, 2010 – 12:29 am | No Comment

This video of the half naked guy dancing about attracting a crowd of followers done with a voice over by Derek Sivers is one of the best videos on YouTube (in my humble opinion!). …

So, What Do YOU Do?
June 18, 2010 – 4:48 am | No Comment
So, What Do YOU Do?

With a pair of good eyes and a keen obseravation, you can tell a lot about a person before you open your mouth for a hello.  But, in this era of networking, we aren’t satisfied …

A Place for Breaking the Rules
November 17, 2009 – 4:24 am | 3 Comments
A Place for Breaking the Rules

In my Great Grandmother’s house hung a peculiar photograph.  It was Grandma J on a ship with a funny pirate and his fake parrot.  This photograph made no sense on the surface. Great Grandma J …

Conspicuous Consumption Will Never Die
September 11, 2009 – 5:08 pm | No Comment
Conspicuous Consumption Will Never Die

It’s all about the bling, baby.  Displaying value in some shape or form is existent in many different countries, clubs, tribes, and all socioeconomic classes.  Yet, during times of high unemployment and recession, many companies go into …

From Provo to Midwood
September 9, 2009 – 11:28 pm | 3 Comments
From Provo to Midwood

I’ve spent a number of years in Provo, UT where the highest concentration of devout Mormons-Latter Day Saints (LDS) live.  Then recently, I’ve spent several months in Midwood-Brooklyn, NY where there is a high concentration …