What is it You Love So Much You’re Willing to Fight for It?

Friend and client Nilofer Merchant shares this thought: Many scoff at Larry Lessig. They say he is an optimist, out of touch with reality. But what it is that is said about the people who ultimately change the world?  “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”- … Continue reading What is it You Love So Much You’re Willing to Fight for It?

The Questions Coaches Say You Need To Be Asking Yourself

Leigh Newman writes: Ellie Gordon, a personal and executive life coach, helps us figure out what we really need to be thinking about when we’re looking for lasting, hard-to-make change. 1. Can I Replace The Word 'Afraid' With The Word 'Alert'? "An artist client recently introduced me to this question," says Gordon, "and it quickly … Continue reading The Questions Coaches Say You Need To Be Asking Yourself

How to Manage Email Overload with some help from your RSS Reader

Here's a post on one of my favorite topics. Save your inbox for 'just in time' information by sending all your 'just in case' information to your newsfeed reader... "If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the sheer volume of email messages that hit your Inbox daily, try these new ideas that may help reduce your overall … Continue reading How to Manage Email Overload with some help from your RSS Reader

Some thoughts on blogs and enewsletters

A recent seminar participant emailed me today asking my recommendations on enewsletters and I'm responding via blog post as I often do... The biggest challenge with enewsletters from my perspective is that you have to actually do them. At some point in time you realize it's time to do the newsletter and if you haven't … Continue reading Some thoughts on blogs and enewsletters