The Chief Executive Officer is one of the most coveted titles, and least understood jobs in a company. Everyone believes that CEOs can do whatever they want, are all powerful, and are magically competent. Nothing could be further from the truth. By its very nature,...
Inbox Zero is an obsession with many people. I propose that Inbox Zero is often a waste of time, and people over-emphasize email’s importance.
What is the entrepreneur job description? My article on HBR.ORG helps you learn how an entrepreneur and CEO should spend their time.
Choose how to use the unique environment on an airplane so you can be most productive, in a way that helps your overall well-being.
We pigeonhole ourselves by our job title. It makes conversation go quicker, but plays hell with our ability to manage our external image. I just attended a conference where each name tag had our name and the name of our company. I don't really have a company name at...
Our final performance for Creating Cabaret: Storytelling Through Song was last night. My 1st time singing solo before an audience. The high F#s in my piece are well within my range, but they're also just at the point where the slightest relaxation of my frame causes...
This post is a test to find out if new posts automatically get posted to Twitter. Apologies for the extra Tweet.
I'm very excited! Yesterday, I had articles go up on two major web sites. Please check them out and comment on the articles. The more comments I get, the stronger case I'll have for landing a regular column. How to Prepare for Decision-Making Meetings on Harvard...
My first acting experience has given me a profound appreciation for how we build reputation (or "personal brand," to use the 21st century parlance). I just finished my first weekend as part of the ensemble for Evil Dead: The Musical. I play a dancing tree, a headless...
This blog will soon become my central blog. I've consolidated all the content from my "Business Explained" and "Get-it-Done Guy" blogs here. I'm still trying to figure out how to put in forwarding links from the previous blogs, seeing as how I used a different URL...