This is Part 2 of my annual on-line review where I’m using a simple but effective framework to take stock of what worked and what didn’t, before writing my 2010 goals.  As you may have seen from Part 1, robbed of my off-line super powers and armed with naive enthusiasm, I failed hard and often.  In this post, I identify what I’ve actually learned from my pioneering adventures on-line. Read more…

Before writing my goals for the next year, I make it a habit to review the current year.  This helps me to take stock of what worked and what didn’t.  It also provides useful points of comparison over several years that reveal longer-term progress, or lack of.  Here’s a simple but effective framework to help your annual review. Read more…

My income depends on producing ideas on-call and – as I hope will soon become obvious – I leave nothing to chance.  This post is the second in a series where I will be sharing with you some of the most useful strategies, tactics, tools and techniques that I rely on everyday to ensure an unstoppable stream of fresh ideas. Read more…

Your highest and most satisfying level of performance happens when who you are – your identity – aligns with what you do – your actions.  This authenticity in action, or congruence of your internal calling and gifts with your external behaviour and works, is unique and powerful.  It’s what separates you from the pack, now and for the long-term. Read more…

Since Ancient Greek times and even earlier, people have gathered from far and wide to fill rooms – and amphitheatres – to bare witness to the sage advice of the thought leaders of the day.

If you’ve got something interesting to say, perhaps you’ve written a book, invented a gadget or run for office, there’s a well established path in place to get you in front of a room full of people – all willing to schedule time, commute distances, even pay hard-earned cash and to applaud you on cue. Read more…

In today’s connected and content-based economy, one of the most important and valuable skills you can have is to be able to generate great ideas on demand.  I’m used to producing over 200 ideas per week and have been surprised recently at how many colleagues and friends say they are running out of ideas. Thanks to them for stimulating this series. Read more…