Jon Glat

Confessions of the original mad man

Don Draper vs. The Original Mad Man. Read...

Game of Lies

What Game of Thrones can teach you about getting ahead at life. Read...

July 30, 2014

June 26, 2014

The Obstacles Really Are The way

A true story about the obstacle I overcame to get to an event for a book about overcoming obstacles. Read...

May 31, 2014

WhY You Should Read 50 BooKs Each Year — and How to do it

It's really not as hard as it seems. Read...

April 20, 2014

Chapter One

A gift for the first 10 readers that want it. Read...

March 31, 2014

Are Hollywood Blockbusters worth the ticket price?

Some thoughts on Spectacle vs. Substance. Read...

February 18, 2014

Why You ShoulD Trace Your Creative Lineage - AnD How To Do It ( Part II )

Ever heard of Commonplace Books & Imaginary Councils? Read...

February 1, 2014

Why You Should Trace Your Creative Lineage - And How To Do IT (Part I )

Good creators understand today. Great ones understand today, yesterday and tomorrow. Steep yourself in history's creative legacies. Read...

January 26, 2014

Meditations on Success, Strategy, and Settlers of Catan (Part II)

I can't get enough of this board game. So many great lessons. Read...

January 24, 2014

Meditations on Success, Strategy, and Settlers of Catan (Part I)

Life Strategy in a board game? Yup. Read...

January 4, 2014

The Most Delicious New Year's Eve Cocktail

I call it Glat's Gulp. Read...

December 31, 2013

14 Rules for Discussing That-Which-Must-Not-Be-Discussed from 14 Incredible Discussers

There are no wrong discussion topics. Only wrong ways of discussing topics. Read...

December 29, 2013

The 10 Most Important Books I (re)Read in 2013

Here are the 10 most delicious mental feasts I chewed on this past year. Read...

December 24, 2013

Be A Man - Be Like Fire

Today's "Don't-Judge-Me" fetish is completely self-destructive. You should be judging yourself everyday, said the greatest Roman emperor. Read...

December 15, 2013

"Howard Roark Laughed."

If you're looking for something to read this Thanksgiving break (or ever) let me recommend
the best recommendation I ever got. Read...

Novemer 27, 2013

Virus and Vaccine

Computer flu season is year-round. Read...

November 9, 2013

Digital Witch Trials And Their Snark Juries

Why are people so vicious with their online comments? Read...

October 27, 2013

You Can Never Get Back Yesterday

How I'm decreasing my missed opportunities: recommitting to the promises I make myself. Read...

October 19, 2013

A Man Too Great For Fame

Marcus Aurelius was once the emperor of Rome, but his private Meditations reveal a universal quest for self-improvement. Read...

October 13, 2013

You Are Richer Than Midas

If you have an iPhone, you are literally richer than 99% of everyone who has ever lived on earth. Read...

October 5, 2013

Stoic Sentiments Trump Social Media

Seneca's Letters from a Stoic is a collection of 2,000-year-old letters. He helped me beat my Facebook addiction. Read...

September 28, 2013

You Probably do work too Much

Ogilvy shares a secret to good work: not working. Read...

September 22, 2013

A Victory Drink

When was the last time you really paid attention to a commercial, or even more, were inspired by one? Read...

September 19, 2013

Confessions Of A Gentleman

Don Draper has nothing on David Ogilvy. This "Gentleman with Brains" changed my life. Read...

September 16, 2013

Meeting the Fear Wave (A Parable)

There lived a man who wanted to dive for pearls, but he feared the sea. Read...