Sometimes, we give advice to other people, only to end up taking it ourselves. A recent example is the way in which I was reminded of the importance of  properly “framing” whatever you are talking or thinking about – that is, presenting it in a context that generates a more positive spin. It came about

In a recent blog, I offered some advice to anyone suffering from a “sinking feeling” that was given to me many years ago: to “always be cork.”  While I have utilized this analogy for many years, I never  quite realized just how amazing this resilient tree bark really is until I happened on an article

Among several upcoming forums on innovation and entrepreneurship, one in particular caught my eye since it’s expected to draw some 1,500 attendees to New York City next month. This got me to thinking about how anxious people are these days to learn the secrets of coming up with marketable and potentially lucrative new ideas –