Every once in a while, I have severe moments of apathy and self-doubt. It’s not because I’m in a creative rut or lack ideas. I have plenty of concepts. It’s not creative block. It’s just that, after extended periods of prolific creating, I lose a sense of whether any of the content matters or has…
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What a 1963 Refrigerator Teaches About What People Want
A few weeks ago, my former colleague Tom Popomaronis posted an interesting video to his LinkedIn account. In the video, you see a 1963 refrigerator. The machine deserves kudos just from the standpoint it’s still completely functional, a testimony to the quality of the production. And the appliance is far from being a dinosaur no…
Why I Hired a Life Coach
If you needed to pick a word to describe me, it probably would be ambitious. I have a lot of projects and hobbies, and I go after a lot. Yet, this week, I hired and met with a life coach for the first time. What I didn’t get (but should have) Normally, kids get some…
You Probably Don’t Trust Me (But Here’s Why I Hope You Will)
Trust is such a loaded word these days. We’re used to companies delivering scandals. (Politicians, too, for that matter.) It’s common to be cheated on. Parents abuse their kids. Friends who swore loyalty disappear. And the media. Oh, the media. None of these realities negate the good still in the world. But collectively, they make…