This week, my first ghostwriting project, The Successful Speaker, comes out. This was a collaboration with Grant Baldwin, the leading expert on what it takes to build ...
Influence
Why We All Need to Act More Like Artists
“Why do we need art?” In a world that seems to more and more focused on “work works,” is there still a place for beauty? Do artists matter anym...
The 100-Person Rule: Why You Shouldn’t Try to Help Everyone
I’m calling it a rule, but really it’s an idea: What would your life look like if you could only have an impact on a handful of people? What would you do differently i...
Don’t Build an Empire, Find a Few Friends Who Care
The best marketing you can do for your work is not to build an empire, but to find a few friends who care. We all want to reach the masses and see our work get into th...
If You Want to Help People, Start a Business
What I’ve learned since leaving the nonprofit world and starting a business, which included becoming an author, speaker, and digital entrepreneur, is that you ca...
How to Meet Your Heroes & Get Them to Partner with You
How do you get busy, important people to notice you? In this age of connectedness, it’s easier than ever to meet your heroes and even partner with them—as long a...