Creativity
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Dealing With Tough Clients While Building Your Brand
I receive a lot of questions from freelancers or other creative people launching agencies, production companies, and other businesses. One…
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For The Best Creative Ideas, Go To The Source
I was 36 years old, had been fired from my job in the Midwest, and our family made the decision…
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How Well Do You Know Your Professional Ecosystem?
For media producers, writers, directors, actors, and others in Hollywood, understanding what I call the “professional ecosystem” is absolutely vital…
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Is the Small Stuff Keeping You From Accomplishing the BIG Stuff?
As I continue consulting with organizations and their leaders, one of the biggest obstacles that’s becoming more and more clear…
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Is It Time To Edit Your Social Media Followers?
In the early days of social media, I followed back pretty much anyone who followed me. I was grateful for…
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The First Requirement of a Leader
There are many principles a great leader needs to know about self-discipline, motivation, influence, skill, and much more. However, if…
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Camille Pissarro: A Painter Who Changed the Way We See
I was thinking recently about the differences between an “artist” and a “artisan.” An artisan is good at what he…
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Public Speakers, Preachers and Politicians: It’s Time to Stop Reading Your Speeches
With the possible exception of TV news anchors or others who have to relay vast amounts of unfamiliar material, I…
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Why Creativity Doesn’t Happen by Committee
I’ve written before that “brainstorming” simply doesn’t work. If you want to get together with friends and kick around a…
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A Better Perspective on Failure
“Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure.”…
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