The magic for changing the game in an industry or in life is usually right in front of you… it is just a detail or a gap that you don’t see. Or you may frame the problem or opportunity differently. Language—and how you think about a value proposition or look at the solution to the problem from

This D-word is not what you are expecting. I am sure you were thinking that it was going to be disruption — and disruption is probably right up there with “unicorn” for business buzz word of the decade, but there is a critical step before you can disrupt an industry and create a billion dollar valuation

In the last blog, we talked about how important it is to collaborate outside of your comfort zone. In this follow-up, I want to focus only on the comfort zone and challenge you to think about the idea that nothing big, revolutionary, audacious or bold ever happens in the comfort zone. What if the only

Today, I want you to move beyond your current circle of influencers. Find a new industry. Find new people. Start collaborating with people, companies or organizations way outside of your comfort zone. Most business models today want to go it alone because collaborations are not easy. But most business models are in fact collaborations, and most

Thursday’s blog, Aspire Higher, was the first in the A to Z series that I’ll be continuing for next several months. But I’ve had a follow-up thought I’d like to share with you. Chiefly, that attitude is an important component of a healthy, successful, and fulfilled life. A positive attitude is also everything when it

Aspire to greatness every day. Then, aspire higher. No matter where you are in life or how successful or extraordinary you already are, aspire higher. To Aspire to greatness right now, visualize receiving a lifetime achievement award. What do you want the award to say on it? Howard Schiffer, the Executive Director of Vitamin Angels,