As America heads into the stretch of its nomination free-for-all formerly known as presidential campaigning, the emotion of the Donald Trump candidacy deserves a bit of behavioral dissection. The flamboyant businessman is single-handedly unlocking … [Read more...]
NEW BOOK! “The Impact”
I am super-excited to announce the impending release of my new book: The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness. The fourth in my behavioral life skills series, The Impact has been in research for several years. I am thrilled the book is … [Read more...]
It’s Not About the Customer
I was recently having lunch with a long-time friend and sales executive in Atlanta when he told a story about a customer's simple ask proving to be virtually impossible to execute. When he finished this story--which was cringe-worthy but laugh out … [Read more...]
Winter Movies: 22 Reviews in One Sentence Each
As we shovel our ways through winter into the heart of the Oscar build-up season, here are 22 film reviews, each summarized in a single sentence. Films are rated on a scale from 0 ("The Dreaded Fist of Badness") up to a "high 5," an outstanding film … [Read more...]
The Two Types of Leadership: Positional & Situational
Too often people confuse managing with leading. They are distinctly different roles separated by a significant difference: Managers tell and inspect, while leaders inspire results through others. Micromanagers, of course, are a subspecies of the … [Read more...]
My Long Overdue “Thank You” to Frankie Valli
As a kid growing up in suburban Philadelphia, I was well familiar with famous Jersey singer Frankie Valli, who rocketed to fame as the front man for The Four Seasons, as well as for a slew of hits he recorded on his own. I can't sing a note -- I am … [Read more...]
November Movie Reviews: 10 Films in One-Sentence Each
As we steam through November into the heart of the year-end "good movie" season, here are ten reviews -- each summarized in a single sentence -- rated on a scale from 0 ("The Dreaded Fist of Badness") up to a "high 5," an outstanding film you do not … [Read more...]
October Movie Reviews: 11 Films in One Sentence Each
Autumn is when some great films roll out, so it is a wonderful time to head to the theater. Great actors prove that, quite frankly, they are better than others, and superb directors earn their accolades. I rate films on a scale of zero to five … [Read more...]
Managing the Worry Circle: M.I.T. Speech
Posted below is the link from my recent guest lecture at M.I.T. in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I was invited in by my friend and colleague, Dr. Agnis Stibe, who shares a passion for positive behavioral change. We are collaborating on a whitepaper that … [Read more...]
Question from MIT: “How do you handle worrying about past decisions?”
I recently spoke at MIT in Cambridge and was asked a simple but important question that required a more complex answer than time allowed. MIT is a high-performance, high-pressure environment where the pace of life is relentless for those lucky … [Read more...]