

Anatomy Of A Book Deal (And the Magic of the 11th Hour) – Part 1
I write, but I’ve always felt awkward calling myself “an author.” Authors live somewhere in Vermont or Cape Cod or Colorado with their...
Jun 14, 2017


When It’s Time To Go, Will You Go? (Farewell, NYC)
After almost 10 years in NYC, I’m moving west. On the turn of a dime, my wife and I are passing the baton of “home” to Portland, Oregon...
Apr 27, 2017


When Fate Knocks, But You’re In The Shower
After exiting a coffee shop the other day, Mike, a friend of mine who is desperately looking for a new job, ran into Seth Godin on an...
Jan 25, 2017


Why Do We Believe In…Anything At All?
We've had an affinity for belief forever. But, beliefs don't dictate truth or reality - they're our way to explain the world & find peace
Jan 19, 2017
Everyone Hates 'Read Receipts'
The (Main) ProblemLost Signal. Typically your ask to a consultant, coworker, client or customer service splinters out from one person to...
Jan 5, 2017
Everyone Hates ‘Read Receipts’
You’ll spend a lot of time in your career waiting for someone to get back to you. You’ll want this person to have the same intensity in...
Jan 5, 2017


50 Miles From Nowhere
The only blemish impeding the pre-dawn silence was the ding of the open car door. I hugged my girlfriend tightly. “Be safe,” she said....
Dec 20, 2016


Why Thinking Positively Can Ruin Your Chances Of Success
In some of the most fascinating behavioral research I’ve ever read and a blow to the global “puppies and rainbows” market, Gabriele...
Aug 3, 2016


The Curse Of The Jester, And Why I’m Changing Everything
I work with someone who is kind of the office jester. He’s always making people laugh, and has the disposition of an eternal good mood –...
Oct 22, 2014


The Secret To Why The Secret To Getting Things Done Isn’t Working For You
How can there be these hidden secrets to success/getting things done if everyone keeps telling us what they are? And how can it be a...
Oct 8, 2014






















