SOMEDAY IS AN ILLUSIONMy wife, Kellen, recently taught me a powerful lesson about goals. She said what we’re really after, what hides behind our lofty goals and…Apr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2023
THE ART OF CREATING AND LEADING GREAT CONVERSATIONSGreat conversations don’t just happen. They are created. And it’s an art. It’s an act of co-creation between two or more people.Apr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2023
THIS YEAR, FOCUS ON WHAT TRULY MATTERSLike you, the new year fills me with hope and a sense of endless possibilities. Every year, in that state of heightened emotions, I usually…Jan 7, 2023Jan 7, 2023
EMPATHIZE WITH CUSTOMERSThe holiday season is upon us. People are making their list and checking it twice. But unlike Santa, most of us have to guess what our…Dec 17, 2022Dec 17, 2022
APPLIED EMPATHY: 5 ways to infuse empathy into you brandFor my wife’s birthday one year, we had a mind blowing experience at dinner that left a lasting impression on us. I’d mentioned, while…Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
A practical guide for how to make up for your lack of experience.True masters have accumulated an unfathomable number of hours perfecting their craft. And with experience comes a sense of ease…Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
FIVE SOCIAL MEDIA HACKS FOR THE BUSY PROFESSIONALHOW TO POST CONSISTENTLY WHEN YOU ARE BUSYOct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
THE WORST IN USEvery time I see another video of a cop shooting an unarmed black man in cold blood, I put humanity on trial. I question the humanity of…Sep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
THE ILLUSION OF INCLUSIONGeorge Floyd’s murder sparked the biggest civil rights movement in the United States since the wave of protests that swept the country…Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
THE VEIL OF COMPETITIONA few years ago, a friend of mine, one of my very first clients, approached me with an idea about starting an apparel company, NIFOM…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
THE DENIAL OF RACISMImagine if the tension we’ve felt since the gruesome and heinous murder of George Floyd was a permanent feature in our lives. Imagine if…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
BRIDGING THE GAP: Closing the Racial Divide in AmericaThe horrific and senseless murder of George Floyd finally woke many white and non-black people up to the reality of life for black people…Jun 12, 2020Jun 12, 2020
EMPATHY GAP: How to create compelling work?As people, we have no direct access to the experience of other human beings. It makes it nearly impossible for us, makers and marketers, to…May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
HERO COMPLEX: A Guide to Crafting Compelling Brand Narratives.At one point or another, we are all confronted with the realization that we are simultaneously fragile mortal animals and god-like…May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
NO BRAND IS AN ISLAND: Brands Exist in the Context Of People’s Lives.No brand is an island; it exists in time, space and within the context of the human experience. The interplay of these forces ultimately…Feb 12, 2020Feb 12, 2020
IN PURSUIT OF MASTERY: A Tribute to KOBE Bryant.The human race lost, in Kobe Bryant, one of its greatest ambassadors, advocates and examples of a life lived in pursuit of mastery.Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020
ATTENTION ARBITRAGE: How to get Attention in a Noisy Digital WorldBefore we can share our ideas or the benefits of our offerings with others, first we must get their attention. In fact, before anything…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019