A friend of mine wrote a book about how she’s always longed to go to Paris, to live the romantic life. But recently, she resigned to the fact that she won’t go to Pari...
Influence
What to Do When You Feel Left Out, Unlucky, or Just Plain Ignored
Last week, I shared some surprising secrets I’ve learned about creative success and why it’s sometimes unfair. My intent was to show you how the “sys...
Reward the Givers, Not the Haters
A new lesson I’m learning in interacting with people is this: Reward the givers, not the haters. The people pleaser in me wants to chase down every angry custome...
The Secret Behind Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Success
Without Coretta Scott King, there would have been no MLK, at least not the way we remember him today. It’s easy to look at famous individuals, people who have achieved...
026: The Single Best Way to Grow Your Influence [Podcast]
To succeed in life, people normally ask “what’s in it for me.” But the most successful people I know aren’t takers — they’re givers. And when I tried to follow their l...
What Does a Great Leader Look Like?
One of the great leaders I’ve had the privilege of meeting is my former boss and mentor Seth Barnes. Seth hired me a year after I graduated from college and was ...