I know this video has been around for a little while, but it's still pretty good. I love the combination of great illustration with bright ideas. Keep Reading »
Inspiration for a Tuesday Afternoon #4: Steven Johnson “Good Ideas”
Inspiration for a Tuesday Afternoon #3: Dan Pink “Drive”
If you search around on YouTube you can find some very excellent videos regarding business and marketing. One such video was created by TheRSA.org. They've illustrated a talk given by Dan Pink about what really motivates us at work. This is a must see. Enjoy! Direct Link: RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. Keep Reading »
Inspiration for a Tuesday Afternoon #1: Work Video
Tuesdays are the slowest days for me. To help me cope with that, I've decided to create a new blog series called "Inspiration for a Tuesday Afternoon." This is the first post in what is to be a long and fruitful relationship with my Tuesday afternoons. Enjoy. (Click the Read More link to see the video.) Keep Reading »
Entrepreneur Interview: Chris McClain of Chris McClain Productions

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Chris McClain about his videography business, Chris McClain Productions. One part of life that I absolutely enjoy is the arts, and so I had a great time learning about his work and also seeing some of the great videos... including his latest award-winning film... he's created for other people. I've posted a couple of those videos in this interview. Enjoy! Reading time (Full transcript): 12 minutes. Reading time (main ideas in bold): 3 Keep Reading »
J.K. Rowling: Harvard Commencement Speech
J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter book series, delivers her Commencement Address, “The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination,” at the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association. J.K. Rowling's commencement speech is one of the best I've heard in a long time. It's very touching, humble, and deep -- she has no desire to prove her brilliance as I've seen with other speakers. Because of this she can connect with everybody, not just the Keep Reading »
When Life Gives You the Slip…
I look for opportunity in all areas, which is why when I saw this video, I had to post it here. More on this later, but for now I'll let the video speak for itself, enjoy. (If the videos do not display instantly, please reload the page.) If there's enough interest in this topic, I will set up a public screening and Q&A session with the makers of this film in Salt Lake City. Please let me know in the comments below. Lemonade Movie: It's not a pink slip, it's a blank page. Watch the full Keep Reading »
