Let’s say your assigned task is to build a bridge.
Education is getting all the tools and training before you build the bridge.
Learning is building the bridge while you walk on it. [Read more…] about Learning Beats Education Every Time
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3 Practical Ways to Get Unstuck in Your Career
Have you ever felt stuck?
Most people I talk to have felt this way at some point in their lives. I certainly have. Maybe you’re there right now. If so, the logical question to ask is “How do I get unstuck?” [Read more…] about 3 Practical Ways to Get Unstuck in Your Career
10 Lessons from Coca-Cola’s VP of Innovation
When it comes to innovation and launching, one of the best books I’ve read is by David Butler, the VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The Coca-Cola Company. Perhaps you’ve heard of Coke? [Read more…] about 10 Lessons from Coca-Cola’s VP of Innovation
The Leadership Advice That Changed My Life
He passed away on my birthday. Of all the days, right?
Steve Polk was my first business mentor. More importantly, he became a significant life mentor. [Read more…] about The Leadership Advice That Changed My Life
3 Ways to Find a Mentor
Iron sharpens iron.
This timeless principle is one the best analogies on how to grow. Surround yourself with people who will sharpen, challenge and inspire you. Of course, this isn’t as easy as it sounds. “Where do you find the iron, the sharpeners, the mentors?” It’s a question I hear a lot. [Read more…] about 3 Ways to Find a Mentor
Ed Catmull’s 10 Lessons on Leadership and Creativity
I have always been a big fan of Pixar and their CEO, Ed Catmull. Pixar has built a staff culture that pushes against the status quo and pursues new and innovative ideas. Catmull’s book helps unlock the secret to how they achieve this and how they empower leaders to accomplish it.
Here are a few of my favorite quotes and takeaways from Ed Catmull’s book Creativity, Inc. [Read more…] about Ed Catmull’s 10 Lessons on Leadership and Creativity