The Most Miserable Workshop I Ever Taught
I rented the room for the whole day. I had distributed flyers, sent emails. I had a whole 4? 5? people registered. One of the people was the husband of someone who was a real fan. This guy was a corporate VP with hundreds of people under him, and why he decided to come, I’m […]
The Two Ways to Overcome a Paralyzing Lack of Confidence
Years ago when I was a rookie paramedic, I remember walking into someone’s living room on a call. When I walked in the patient looked up at me. The patient’s family looked at me. The four firefighters that were already on scene looked at me. My partner, who had walked in before me and who […]
Hype, Urgency and the Crisis in Small Business
I like to be positive and upbeat, but I have to warn you that I spent years as an activist on different issues. Being positive is important, but it can also lead to a certain blindness that devolves to a belief that everything is okay. Everything isn’t okay. Our economy is dysfunctional, sick, ailing. No, […]