From Mailman to Post Office Builder I recently participated in a LinkedIn discussion, and I wanted to open it up to the world (or anyone who wanted to read or contribute to it). It is partially edited so it reads better in a blog format. I thought what John Clarkson commented back was brilliant. What do you think? Any brave souls out there? Social media's value is that it is created and communicated by the...
View from my hotel room in Frisco, TX (outside of Dallas) The other thing I'll mention about Texas, and something I say every time I am in Texas, is the people here are some of the nicest you'll ever meet. I've lived on the East Coast, West Coast, have relatives in the Mid West, and can honestly say Texas in my opinion has the nicest people of all places I visit or have lived. You...
How two Stanford students revolutionized the internet and built one of the most influential companies in the world The Googleplex in Mountain View, California, headquarters of one of the world's most valuable companies It's hard to imagine the internet without Google. From searching for recipes to navigating unfamiliar streets, from managing our emails to watching videos, Google's products have become so deeply integrated into our daily lives that they've fundamentally changed how we interact with...
How Scott Adams transformed workplace frustration into one of the world's most beloved comic strips In the corporate world of the 1980s, a frustrated office worker sat in seemingly endless meetings, doodling caricatures of his managers and coworkers to stay awake. Those idle sketches would eventually evolve into one of the most successful comic strips of all time: Dilbert. Scott Adams never set out to be a cartoonist. His original dream was to climb the...
Insights into the innovation culture that keeps Google at the forefront of technology Google fosters creativity and collaboration among employees In the fast-paced world of technology, few companies have maintained their innovative edge as successfully as Google. From its humble beginnings as a search engine startup to becoming one of the world's most valuable companies, Google has consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible in technology and business. At the heart of Google's success lies...
How embracing failure drives innovation and breakthrough success There's something profoundly counterintuitive about celebrating failure. Our educational systems, career paths, and social norms often train us to avoid mistakes at all costs. Yet some of the world's most innovative organizations and individuals take a radically different approach—they view failure not as something to be feared, but as an essential component of breakthrough success. The video above offers fascinating insights into Honda's racing philosophy, where failure...