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Your own personal style of greatness

Back in 2009, I met someone who would go on to impact the lives of millions of people in an incredibly positive and fascinating way. His name is Lewis Howes. You may have heard about Lewis. He was a…

Which celebrities share your communication style?

Whether real or fictional, we have certain expectations when it comes to a famous person's brand. Although we may not know them personally, we have a basic understanding of who they are based solely…

Your most valuable qualities

You have a few key qualities that make you irresistible. But they might not be the qualities you’d think they are.) These qualities are why people like you, listen to you, hire you. They help you…

Want to fascinate? Unlearn boring.

You don’t learn how to be fascinating. You unlearn boring. Do you remember yourself as a kid? Before you learned how to be boring? My son Asher is eleven years old, and he expresses himself with the…

Agony and ecstasy: a day in the life of an author

Have you ever felt the agony of the creative process? Or the struggle of trying to breakthrough a big idea? You're not alone. Come, take a peek inside the life of an author... I want to bring you…

Creativity and the throne of agony

How do breakthroughs happen? Last week you learned about the 5 emotional stages of the creative process. (Most of which are pretty fun.) One stage is decidedly not fun. I call this stage “the Agony.”…

The magical bubble parade

I had a magical customer experience. My son Asher had minor surgery. Everything turned out just fine, but ahead of time he was a little nervous. Specifically, he was concerned about being wheeled away…

What fascinates YOU?

Hello my friends! As I write this, I’m on a crazy deadline. My book, Fascinate, is going to be republished soon. I’m looking for a whole crop of new examples to describe what makes a company…

How to Change the world

The world is not changed by people who sort of care. The world is not changed by companies who sort of care. The world is not changed by employees who sort of care. The world is not changed by leaders…

Why developing Advantages beats working on weaknesses

As the marketplace becomes more crowded, Advantages become more valuable than strengths. As the world becomes more distracted, branding becomes more important than psychology… Advantages, not…