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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...

  August  21, 2013




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