Do you wonder why you exist? Yearn for a purpose? Struggle with how to make the world a better place? It starts with little things. But if all of us did the little things, we could have a big impact.…
Join the JOMO Movement – the Joy of Missing Out
Last week I learned a new word, compliments of Dictionary.com’s Word of the Day: JOMO, the Joy of Missing Out. What is JOMO? The definition is “a feeling of contentment with one’s own pursuits and activities, without worrying over the…
Running on Empty? Refuel Your Well-Being
How are you feeling? Tired? Rushed? Anxious? Stressed? That seems to be a fact of life in today’s society. We keep trying to do more in less time. And as the saying goes, we’re often running on fumes. Stop it.…
Organizational Creativity: Motivational Blueprint
Creativity comes in many shapes and sizes. That’s true for individuals AND organizations. But individual creativity can exist without an organization. The reverse is not true. Organizations are not inherently creative. They rely on individuals for original ideas. In fact, “organizational creativity”…
The Product Manager Advice Dossier (Part Two)
Just as Clark Kent (Superman) and Kara Daniels (Supergirl) performed Herculean exploits behind the guise of mere humans, product managers are challenged to work behind-the-scenes to achieve product success. (Yes, it’s a bit of a stretch. But don’t you like…
Drowning in Plastic
In honor of Earth Month, my Contemplate post this final Friday is on the environment. I struggled with how to narrow the topic. Contaminants in drinking water? Pollution? Air quality? Climate change? Whew! I made my decision after viewing Plastic…
Well-being is a Way of Life
According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans are among the most stressed people in the world. That’s why we need to turn well-being into a way of life. It’s a puzzle with physical, mental, and emotional-spiritual components. Everyone has a…
Three Ways to Kick-start Creativity on Demand
It’s hard to be creative on demand. Yet people are expected to do it all the time. Deadlines force it. That’s why it’s so important to find ways to kick-start creativity on demand. “Deadlines move creativity from ideas to action.”…
The Product Manager Advice Dossier (Part One)
Just as Clark Kent (Superman) and Kara Daniels (Supergirl) performed Herculean exploits behind the guise of mere humans, product managers are challenged to work behind-the-scenes to achieve product success. (Yes, it’s a bit of a stretch. But don’t you like…
Business Model Advice from 8 Experts
Forget “business as usual.” Don’t believe everything you read about “best practices.” There is no “magic bullet.” When your market changes, you have to change your strategy–and maybe even your business model–to survive and thrive. Prepare for sustaining growth, transformative…