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How to Be Creative Even When It’s Risky
We often think that creativity is something that’s inspired, beautiful, and only happens when the spark strikes or the muse…
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Why “Productive” is Good, but “Creative” is Better…
I have to admit being a bit of a Productivity Nerd. I have numerous cross-platform to-do apps on my computer,…
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Ten Critical Keys For Designing a Creative Culture
It’s no secret that culture is more important than vision. I’ve worked in creative, vibrant cultures where original thinking is…
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Split Second Decisions: Some Save Lives, Others Destroy Them
A few weeks ago, a street racing accident in our neighborhood killed three innocent people. Two young men racing down…
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Two Questions You Should Stop Obsessing Over
Whenever you launch a project, or develop a new idea, there are two questions you should never ask at the…
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Leadership Lessons from Joe Biden and Afghanistan
The documentation of President Biden’s decisions surrounding the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan are now legion. But aside from the tragic…
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Five Things Leaders Should Stop Saying
I’m busy: Nobody cares. We’re all “busy” these days. When you regularly remind everyone how busy you are, what they…
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What Are The Undiscussed Subjects at Your Organization?
Over the years I’ve discovered that a surprisingly large number of churches, ministries, and nonprofits have “undiscussed” issues that everyone…
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How To Lead When Your Team is Smarter Than You
On numerous projects during my career, the stakes have been high. Once I directed a short film for Dentsu Advertising…
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Disasters Rarely Happen Because of One Big Mistake
When problems happen, we often look back for one big mistake – one poor decision as the culprit. But the…
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