The Importance of Storytelling
Everyone has a story to tell – including businesses. Colleges are looking for students with a story. Companies are looking for workers who’s resume tell a story. And consumers are looking to do business with companies that have a story....Forced Minimalism
The Enlightened Approach One day you wake up, look around and start wondering – why do I need all this stuff? The idea festers around for awhile and then you might take a few loads of stuff to the consignment store. As you get rid of stuff, whether...
What’s your motivation?
Motivation is an interesting thing. I recently attended a performance that I wasn’t really sure what to expect going into it. The tickets were cheap, it was in the smallest venue I had ever seen a performance in, and this was someone known around the...Why won’t you do anything?
Why won’t you do anything can come across as a simple question or a condemnation depending on the tone of voice. In either case, the person in question might not know the answer. To make this a little more concrete, let’s use a fairly well...Saying yes to change
There’s a bunch of research about getting someone to say yes to something. It typically takes 6 times longer, or more effort, to say yes to something than it does no. It’s one thing to see it on paper, it’s something different when you...
