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Are You Connected or Are You Disconnected?
I have this friend, Dr. Robert Lee, he’s a bigtime gestalt therapist. He writes, edits, and publishes a lot of stuff for other therapists. I was asking him about his work one day, and he said to me, “Justin, it … Continue reading
The Future of Management by Gary Hamel
So I was reading Jamie Notter's Blog, and he talked about a book by Gary Hamel titled The Future of Management. The book cites a sturdy where 85% of workers are giving less than their full commitment, and the possible … Continue reading
Time is more than money
I’m sure you have all heard the phrase “Time is money.” And when this phrase is stated, it has a certain air of finality to it. There’s an implication that “money is the most important thing, so hurry up.” But … Continue reading
There’s Way Too Much Excellence Around Here
Since I work around various artistic organizations, I run into the word "excellence" a lot. You often hear phrases like "seeking the highest levels of artistic excellence." Another example: I recently heard about a music school that was "nurturing excellence." … Continue reading
How are you different from Coca-Cola, the iphone, and Paris Hilton?
So I was reading this article today msn.careerbuilder.com: What Do You Have in Common with Coca-Cola, the iPhone, and Paris Hilton? Which is all about “building your personal brand.” I have nothing against this article per se, it was all … Continue reading
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Orchestra Conductors and Some Common Mythologies of Leadership
One of the most commonly asked questions I get when I give a presentation to an outside-the-music-business audience is, “what exactly does the conductor do??” The mythology of conductors, which has been fertilized for eons by orchestral press offices, is … Continue reading
Café Press takes a marketing cue from GM
My mother, may she rest in peace, used to be a junk dealer. One of the items she sold was old postcards. Now just about every other junk dealer at the flea markets would put out a box of old … Continue reading
Come see my new viral video!
Well, David Meerman Scott at webinknow.com is always talking about the power of viral videos on youtube . . . and I figured, I have a book or two to sell, why not make a viral video with which to sell … Continue reading
The Wizard of Oz Revisited
As I was planning my most recent talk about developing one’s originality, in looking for a proper colorful metaphor, I started re-thinking my memories of The Wizard of Oz. While this is normally thought of as a children’s movie, it really … Continue reading
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“Everything you know is wrong”*
There are an awful lot of people in my line of work (i.e., speakers) who offer training and/or expertise. I am all for getting training and advice when I’m doing something new and different, but here’s the problem: if I … Continue reading
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