Innovation is the application of new solutions that meet new requirements, inarticulate needs, or existing market needs. Organizations, and the people who lead them, love to think of themselves as innovative. Entrepreneurs pride themselves on their ability not only to be innovative themselves, but also...
How much money is enough? It's been my experience so far in business, that most people don't think they have enough money — and then they want more of it, whether they're making $20,000, $200,000 or $2 million a year. To test this thesis, I asked...
The other day, I had an issue with my television service. As a social media author and CEO, I did the first thing that comes natural: I tweeted, and posted a complaint on the company's Facebook page. To their credit, the company responded right away,...
Everyone loves to feel inspired. I've written a lot about inspiration here on Linkedin, and the highlights of and links to my articles about inspiration are below. But what industries most inspire people to work and give their best? What industries are least inspiring? LinkedIn recently...
We all love to be inspired. While there are many ways to be inspired, one great way is to watch a short video. After asking my thousands of followers and dozens of colleagues for their favorite inspirational videos, I've compiled a list for you of...
In high school, I had a gambling problem. I started dealing blackjack in 8th grade, and made enough money as the “house” to bet on the slot machine at the corner store bodega on my block in Brooklyn. Then, I began to take bets on...
by Dave Kerpen and Andy Cohen- Many of the world's great religions have been going strong for thousands of years. How many institutions or businesses can claim that kind of success (quick - can you name 5 companies that have been in business over 200,...
“Daddy," said my pensive 10 year old daughter to me the other day, “Why is Anthony Weiner in the news all the time, with naked pictures? I thought he wasn’t in Congress anymore.” Most of you probably don’t know that I almost ran for public office...
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have...
When I was six years old, a friend of my mother's told her she thought I was too skinny. My mother called up our family doctor, Dr. Stone, and asked what to do. Dr. Stone told her to give me two banana milkshakes a day:...