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So I gave a talk to a group in Foxboro MA last month, and the local cable station did a great job of shooting it for me– below, 3 excerpts.  Two are classic stories from Real Men Don’t Rehearse, and … Continue reading →

Students of history may recall that in the wake of large disasters, people have seen the need to take steps to make sure such disasters don’t happen again. For example, after World War I we created the League of Nations, … Continue reading →

Back in the 1920’s, when Henry Ford was running his massive factories, all was well for him except for one problem: the union. He was not at all happy about the prospect of his many thousands of workers getting organized … Continue reading →

Being an occasional author and speaker, I spend a fair amount of time observing the act of communication. Recent events have started us all to thinking, “why does this other person, or group of people, not see or acknowledge the … Continue reading →

A friend of mine posted this thing on facebook the other day. It was an “education manifesto” from this guy Seth Godin: http://www.sethgodin.com/sg/docs/stopstealingdreamsscreen.pdf As I read it, I of course found myself agreeing with most or all of it. Yes, … Continue reading →

The following article is a chapter from my latest book, “Time Light Love: Exploring the Physics of Emotional Energy.”  I am finding that the concept of reducing emotional “ohms” is key to personal advancement, so I offer the chapter here … Continue reading →

What I’m going to talk about today is normally not discussed in public forums, as it goes way past most people’s comfort zones. It has to do with the somewhat nefarious job of manipulating emotions and actions of large numbers … Continue reading →

(I wrote this article a few years ago, and I am amazed at how much it applies to current events–jl) When we talk about management fundamentals, this can refer to managing other people, or it can refer to managing your … Continue reading →

While giving a recent acceptance speech at a BAFTA award ceremony, actress Kate Winslet shared an inspiring message: Don’t listen to the people who hurt you, shame you, and belittle you.  Believe in yourself and follow your dream.  She ignored the … Continue reading →

So, my pal Jason Heath had me back on his amazingly popular “Contrabass Conversations” podcast.  We discuss how arts education, dance, Peter Drucker, Franz Simandl and Toyota Lean all fit together. Also the Mozart in the Jungle Effect on book sales. … Continue reading →