Author Archives: Justin Locke

Why We Buy (Humor)

The other day I had a rare glimpse into one of those organizations that very few people know about but has immense impact on our daily lives.  I had lunch with Rudolf La Paix, a senior vice president at the … Continue reading

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For Every Thought Leader on Broadway There is a Broken Heart

Well for those of you are regular readers of my blog, as you know, yesterday, I wrote a post about how I thought that I wanted to be a thought leader.  In keeping with principle of applied stupidity number 14, … Continue reading

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I Think I Want to Be a Thought Leader

More and more these days, I am seeing people on the Internet who are being referred to as “thought leaders.”  I’m not real sure what a thought leader is, but I really like the sound of it.  So I was … Continue reading

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“Phantom” in Poland

While most folks know me as a speaker and as an author of books, in a previous life I created several "orchestral family concerts" that are now performed all over the world.  A group in Poland ("Speaking Concerts"– you can … Continue reading

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A Culture of Embarrassment

This is just a pet theory of mind, but I’m starting to think that people a hundred years from now are going to refer to our era as the Age of Embarrassment.  Being social animals, we all have a fear … Continue reading

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For Event Planners: Audio, the Ever-Present Problem

As a professional speaker, I of course travel around and talk to people in all sorts of venues.  Sometimes it’s a little company conference room, sometimes it’s a restaurant, sometimes it’s an auditorium or the main ballroom in a fancy … Continue reading

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Unexpected Search Engine Optimization

Well here it's been about three years since I started this blog.  My how time flies.  Part of paying my $9 a month to Typepad gives me a little chart that tells me how many people visit the blog.  It … Continue reading

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Love that free press

well i have to say I was pretty tickled to see this little item on the New York Philharmonic blog re: their european tour.   Talk about product placement!    love that free press – jl         … Continue reading

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My First Day in Heaven (Humor)

Well I made it into heaven.  The schedule for day 1: 6:00- 7:00am Calisthenics 7:00-8:00am Welcoming breakfast, with performance by “The Seraphimettes”   8:00-9:00am General orientation with St. Peter (Please note, he has already heard all the jokes)   9:00-10:00 … Continue reading

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Your top priority should be your top priority

and here's another article published in Advisor Perspectives:   http://advisorperspectives.com/newsletters11/Your_Top_Priority_Should_Be_Your_Top_Priority.php   Your Top Priority Should Be Your Top Priority As an author and speaker on issues of management, I of course read many books and blogs on the subject.  I … Continue reading

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