One of the great mistakes we make in life is waiting to act until we know everything there is to know about a subject. It seems we want to know everything there is to know about running a business before we start one. We want to know everything there is…

Our creative team at The Weaponry meets once a week to talk about our Golden Eggs. Yes, Golden Eggs. I realize that sounds like something from a fairytale. Or maybe something you use to make a McMuffin at the Golden Arches. At The Weaponry, our Golden Eggs are our great…

The great thing about being on a team is that you are different than everyone else. It’s not about the number of eyes, arms, or heads you have. Although that would be pretty cool. The differences are on the inside. There are different rules that apply to team members than…

I have competed all my life. As an athlete. As a businessman. And as a coach. I have seen how some teams and businesses always generate great results. While others do not. (Coughing: Cleveland Browns.) I have learned what it takes to achieve great results. And like Bennifer, Hall &…

There are talented people everywhere. There is talent in the richest neighborhoods. And in dirty tent villages. There is talent in the best schools. And in maximum security prisons. Don’t ask me how I know… Talent is not a rare gem. It is as common as stone. …

My daughter Ava is about to start her senior year of high school. So this spring and summer we have toured college campuses like Goldilocks, trying to find one that is just right. Choosing your college can be as life-altering as deciding who to marry. And as expensive as buying…

I don’t need everyone to like me. And neither do you. When I was a kid I recognized that there were people with whom I got along well, and others who were like a downer to my upper. Or oil to my water. Or plumbers crack to my suspenders. …

Are you busier than ever, or not busy enough? A tight labor market, high demand for your work, and a strong push for an efficient workplace will keep you running from the time you clock in until you clock out, and Fred Flinstone down your dinosaur each day. However, in…

When I started my career as an advertising copywriter I learned about the power of a campaign. While it is relatively easy to come up with a single idea to promote your client’s offerings, it is much more difficult to come up with a campaign. To determine if an idea…