“Only practitioners (or people who do things) tend to spontaneously get the point.” -Nassim Taleb The commonly accepted maxim of Malcolm Gladwell’s is that it takes 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to truly master a skill. Perhaps it’s time that for that figure to be updated. “Mastery” Is No Longer a “One and Done” Process [...]
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I wrote for three days…and this is all I have to show for it. (But maybe it’s enough.) When I click on my Google Reader in the mornings to start my day and see friends’ and colleagues’ great posts fill my screen, it inspires a mixed bag of emotion. I’m happy to have the great [...]
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It took me 15 years to write this post. Well, that title isn’t completely accurate. It took me 15 years to live this post, a story I was writing as I went along. It’s the story of an epiphany that turned me into my own real-life producer. Intrigued? Then read on. Because it could be [...]
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One of my “dents” in the Universe. Visit our fanpage Steve Jobs’ mantra “Make a dent in the universe” has been an inspired battle cry to many. For me, it both validates my life’s path but also creates angst. One Dent…Two Dents…Too Many Dents? Ever since I can remember, I’ve always had numerous passions/projects/purposes driving my [...]
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In our previous post, we introduced the role of a Business Producer® and why one is crucial to the success of your brand. Now it’s time to explore what exactly a Business Producer® can do to help you excel in today’s transformed world. As we mentioned, success in today’s market depends on your ability [...]
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Business today is being rewritten in many ways. And just like the evolution of a movie from concept to finished product, becoming a dominant and highly profitable business in today’s world requires deep, fundamental transformation. For any successful movie, there is a process. You start out with a rough idea, write the script, recruit the [...]
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