On a recent flight to Denver I was laying out a social media plan, and for some reason it struck me how much I really like social media and the reason why. It’s because when it comes to the critical role that big companies will need to play in making the world a better place,

When you’re a painter, perfection is whatever you decide it is. And if enough people agree that you’ve achieved it in expressing yourself, your paintings will come to be regarded as masterpieces.  For a musician or composer, standards of perfection are considerably better defined than in painting. (Of course, you don’t have to be as

One of the things in business today that I always find fascinating is the lack of “sales people.” Now, they are typically referred to as specialists in “business development” or “corporate development” But true salesmanship is an absolute art, and a passion to those who have mastered it. Great sales people are incredible finds, and

While you might think of baseball and business as two entirely different arenas, the fact is that Major League Baseball is very much a form of Big Business. And by the same token, I think “the art of business” could now borrow a leaf from baseball in the form of a brand new honor –

Have you ever been so thoroughly stressed out by conflicting responsibilities that you think you simply can’t handle another thing? This happened to me last week. My daughter called and asked me for a favor that I told her I couldn’t possibly do because I had an early-morning flight and a ton of work to

This is yet another blog in a series I’m devoting to the “art of business.” One technique that I know is used by those who have mastered that art — and that separates the “pros” from the “amateurs” in terms of success — comes down to just two words: “showing up”. But what, exactly, does

Recently I was invited by a company to deliver my “innovation talk.” I love doing these types of lectures because typically, I start by asking how many days the people actually responsible for innovation work in the office. This always starts a fun and lively conversation. So when I received this last-minute invitation, I rescheduled

In my last blog I talked about the artist Sebastian and the explosive passion he is able to transfer from his heart and soul to his brush and canvas. It’s why his work now graces the homes of many celebrities, including Kevin Costner, Sly Stallone and Al Pacino. And I suggested that such “artistry,” imagination

The other day I had the great pleasure of sitting with a famous painter from Sicily known as Sebastian (his business card just says Sebastian Painter). He speaks in very broken English and understanding him requires having to pay close attention. But you don’t have to see his absolutely stunning work to get a sense

I always regard Independence Day as a special occasion for two reasons. First, it means we have six months left to accomplish our goals in any given year, and second, it offers an opportunity to declare our independence from anything that we do not care for in our lives. I can happily say that this