There are many types of intellectual property, and it can be confusing to know which ones apply to you and your business. In this post, we’ll go over the four most common types of intellectual property (trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and patents), plus four lesser-known types that may be relevant to you. But before we … Read more
If you’ve ever bored by business or marketing – or even worse your business or marketing – this video is for you… I’m here at what I call the Sock Tree House at the corner of 24th and Pacific. What I love about the Sock Tree House is that you think the tree is just … Read more
As my mentor Brendon Burchard always used to say, there are only 2 ways to change your life. Either something new comes out of you or someone new comes into your world.
Whether in business or life, have you ever thought about why you take the actions you take on a daily basis? What is that really motivates you to take action and stay in action? Is it the sheer joy of what you do or is it the promise of some kind of reward or outcome? … Read more
Years ago I had a t-shirt that said, “I (heart) Me”. And I do — love myself that is. But, what shocked me was the response that the shirt got.
There are all kinds of logical reasons to continue doing the things you’re good at — such as you’re damn good at it, saving money or because it’s just easier & quicker to just keep doing this stuff than it is to train someone else to do it for you. It seems logical, but it’s a trap that keeps you stuck where you are. Here’s what to do instead…
There’s a reason why Apple is still the most profitable company in the world. They realize that value and profit is not in information, products, goods or stuff. They know that that the real value is somewhere else…
You are not your business — vous n’êtes pas vos affaires. I remember being fascinated with the Dada and Surrealist art movements during a trip to Europe in my high school years. The art I saw there opened my mind to new ways of perceiving the world. I still remember the first time I saw Rene … Read more
In literally every single program I’ve ever taught and every single program I’ve ever been a part of, I hear people complain that they feel “overwhelmed”. Overwhelm has clearly earned a reputation as one of today’s bad guys… along with the other usual suspects such as stress, burn-out, overwork, smoking, poor diet and a million … Read more
Summer 2016 and Murray and I are wandering the streets of Rome on a HOT summer day… the kind of day that sends you beelining for the shade. So when Murray spies a sign for a rooftop bar in the Hotel Valadier, we veer into the lobby and up the elevator to the bar. It was a … Read more
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