While returning from a business trip to Ghana, I got hit with a scam; a fake drug bust meant to negotiate away some dollars from my wallet from legit police officers. Well, the police tried their best to swindle me with a…
Download the presentation on storytelling by clicking here. As readers of this site know, I live and breathe story. Our brains are wired to remember stories. They are the best tool we have to inspire employees, create loyal customers, and engage evangelists. Your story is…
A great mentor of mine named Costa Nzambara once told me a profound parable from his native Rwanda: Everyone has something to give. No matter where you come from, what you do, or how hard life may have been, there…
As our work increasingly gets parsed down into tasks that could be performed remotely and on our own, the industrial age 9 to 5 is increasingly under scrutiny. More than ever, we have to learn how to manage energy, not…
I am enthralled by all sorts of music though little did I know how much music for productivity would super-charge my professional career. As a young buck, I vividly remember the first time I heard Jimi Hendrix pump out of a Koss…
In 2014, on behalf of the tireless efforts given by thousands of people that made GO what it is today, I was humbled by receiving a Cordes Fellowship. Every year, the Cordes Foundation provides scholarships for 50 of the world’s…
Last year, I told my wife that I’d be happy if ten people would read my book Start Something Good. As the writing process came to an end, I had meager expectations for this passion project of mine. So imagine…
After a few round of drinks at a dinner date with my wife, we made a tipsy decision to buy our names online. Punching numbers with my fumbling Old Fashioned fingers on the GoDaddy mobile site, we ended up buying…