It is summer and the three steps to success are simple: 1.  Buy, read,  and of course, take action to create the habits outlined in Tevor Blake’s Three Simple Steps. 2.  Become a member — not just a subscriber — to The Intelligent Optimist Magazine.  (Hint you will have access to Tevor’s most recent live,...Read More

When I created the Random Acts of Kindle Kindness to celebrate the one year anniversary of the events that became Don’t Die with Your Song Unsung, I had some strategic goals for the book and the campaign. I did not achieve those goals. Instead, the campaign is achieving goals I could never have planned to achieve —...Read More

As August, 2012 comes to a close with the light of a Blue Moon, I wanted to re-post this offer that expires this Monday.  Have a safe and wonderful Labor Day Weekend.  If your travels take you to Queens, NY Resorts World New York, Gary Russo will be performing free at the 360 Bar, Sunday...Read More

Nothing brings back your vitality than vacation.  So that is what I am doing for the next eight days — mixed with just the right amount of business connections and re-connections each day. Most of all I plan to keep up my Random Acts of Kindle Kindness.  It has been a delight to hear the...Read More

“The shadow knows” is part of the infamous opening line of the radio late 1930’s radio show, The Shadow.  I was reminded of the line, and its part in my life (my Mom’s says it often), when reading a chapter in the book, Integral Christianity, in preparation for a meeting to discuss how to identify...Read More

Many have questioned why I am so devoted to my trademarked title Don’t Die.  Most who question the title just don’t like what they feel is a focus on death.  No amount of me saying, “Don’t Die books are all about living a don’t die spirit” seems to matter. Then I see a story like...Read More

In this week’s episode of the CBS drama, The Good Wife, a lead character is chastised by a subordinate with the line, “It’s a tough economy for integrity.”  The line stopped me in my tracks because I believe it to be true.  Any serious business person has read or heard of the now infamous public...Read More

Positive Intelligence – Harvard Business Review I will admit, this is my favorite article in the series. How could I not like an article that states: In fact, it works the other way around: People who cultivate a positive mind-set perform better in the face of challenge. I call this the “happiness advantage”—every business outcome...Read More

The Science Behind the Smile – Harvard Business Review The simplest of actions. The greatest of impacts. What more could you ask? Right behind my dislike for the word Pollyanna when someone is attempting to rebuff the impact of Positive Psychology, is the apparent need mock the impact smiling can have on mood elevation. Again,...Read More

Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women leaders Video on TED.com It is hard not to be following Sherly Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, given the pending IPO. I have been researching her since reading an article in the NY Times last week. Very gracious woman. Very sound advice. And I like that I...Read More