Acknowledge What You Don’t Know

The following also is my latest MediaPost column

Acknowledge What You Don’t Know

Venture capitalist Mike Hirshland recently explained how he was delighted when the CEO of one of his portfolio companies said to him: “I’d love some help here, I think we are doing the right things but to be honest I don’t know what I don’t know.”… Read the rest

The Flaws Of Human Thinking

The New Scientist recently interviewed NYU psychologist and linguist Gary Marcus about the clumsiness of the human brain. Marcus describes the brain as “a clumsy collection of spare parts” — a kluge. “A kluge is a clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem that gets the job done, but not necessarily in the best way possible.”… Read the rest

The Little Things Offer The Greatest Lessons And Inspiration

Following also is my latest MediaPost column

The Little Things Can Offer The Greatest Lessons And Inspiration

My 18-month-old son has been obsessed with hinges since the age of six months. It’s awesome to watch such a simple apparatus fascinate such an early yet fast-developing mind.… Read the rest

We Can All Improve Because None Of Us Are Perfect

People tell me I’m a “good” presenter. I’ve keynoted conferences, moderated panels and presented to clients and colleagues hundreds of times – even made a few national news television appearances. But still…I’m not as good as I could be.… Read the rest