The following also is my latest MediaPost column…
Acknowledge What You Don’t Know
Venture capitalist Mike Hirshland recently explained how he was delighted when the CEO of one of his portfolio companies said to him: “I’d love some help here, I think we are doing the right things but to be honest I don’t know what I don’t know.”… Read the rest
The New Scientist recently interviewed NYU psychologist and linguist Gary Marcus about the clumsiness of the human brain. Marcus describes the brain as “a clumsy collection of spare parts” — a kluge. “A kluge is a clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem that gets the job done, but not necessarily in the best way possible.”… Read the rest
Following also is my latest MediaPost column…
The Little Things Can Offer The Greatest Lessons And Inspiration
My 18-month-old son has been obsessed with hinges since the age of six months. It’s awesome to watch such a simple apparatus fascinate such an early yet fast-developing mind.… Read the rest
People tell me I’m a “good” presenter. I’ve keynoted conferences, moderated panels and presented to clients and colleagues hundreds of times – even made a few national news television appearances. But still…I’m not as good as I could be.… Read the rest
Digging back into earlier posts and inspiring comments, I wrote the following for this week’s MediaPost Spin…
Why Passion Matters
In a hyper-competitive market, competence is expected and only flawless execution is tolerable. But that’s no longer enough.… Read the rest
