I met Ben at a conference. We were playing with Legos...and making business decisions.
So, you already know the level of awesome he brings to the table.
He's wise beyond his years and hilarious to boot...and our conversation had me in stitches.
Know someone who is struggling with a bad boss...or maybe who is trying to avoid the landmines of becoming a bad boss...buy them a copy of the book, Leadershit.
Jake
Making work a lot more like play. Whether you are running a business, leading a team, burned out, or bored...there's a better way to do it. Survival is insufficient.
I’m loving this Pacers run!!! I grew up in Indy watching Reggie Miller “choke” Knicks fans and hit daggers from the arc. It was gritty. Loud. Classic. But this go-around feels different Reader. During the last game, my son looked up and said, “Hali’s shot is kinda… odd.” Yep. Tyrese Haliburton’s jumper IS funky. Low release, wide base, strangely far from his body…it looks like something a coach would fix in middle school. Scouts questioned it when he was going pro. Skeptics said it wouldn’t...
Who's up for an experiment?We've all got a lot on our minds, Reader.The experimentSpend as little as 2 minutes and just focus on 1 thing - a doodle. Make lines. Feel the texture. Hear the sound. Let all your thoughts pass without engaging them. I've been doing this daily for more than a month.I'm a LOT less stressed.I'm more productive.Even my kids have noticed! Here's the ask Grab this image below (on your phone or print it). Start doodling in the guy's head (what's on your mind, random...
"Alright class, I'm going to put you into groups. If I say your name, I want to you go sit by the eagle picture." my teacher says. "My dad loves eagles! I can't wait until my name is called so I can tell him about the photo." I think. "Laura, Brad, Jessica, Marcus... If that's you, head over the the eagle." "Next, these are the cardinals." "Cardinals are the state bird of Indiana and they have cool hair." My hopes rise. "BJ, Heather, Gregg, Katherine, Leslie, Reader...Go sit by the cardinal!"...