My post on Inc.com the other day, “If You Voted for Trump, Let’s Meet.,” began If You Voted for Trump, Let’s Meet. Two key skills in leadership are empathy and compassion. Is either side trying to understand or empathize with the other? Living in Manhattan, I confess I don’t know a single person who says he or she voted for Donald Trump. I consider New York City one of the[…] Keep reading →
My Inc.com post yesterday, “The Truth Behind Trump’s ‘Hoax’,” began The Truth Behind Trump’s ‘Hoax’ Entrepreneurs and big business know that meeting demand to curb emissions is good business. How can we get our president-elect to agree? First, some context: Tesla is wagering $2.6 billion on renewable energy Tesla is running an entire island on solar power Google pledged to nearly double its renewable energy investment Many in big business[…] Keep reading →
My Inc.com article today, “If You Don’t Live in the Past, You Never Get Old,” began If You Don’t Live in the Past, You Never Get Old If you look backward, you see what you lost. If you look forward, you see opportunity. I recommend looking forward. Mainstream American culture loves youth. It led me for most of my 45 years to expect life to get worse. Instead it’s gotten[…] Keep reading →
My Inc.com article yesterday, “How Donald Trump Can Make Himself One of the Greatest Presidents in History,” began How Donald Trump Can Make Himself One of the Greatest Presidents in History He is uniquely positioned to advance America as much as anyone before, in 2 steps. A man who ridicules global warming won the presidency. Being miserable doesn’t help, so while some protest and others counter-protest, I look ahead to[…] Keep reading →
My Inc.com post today, “This COO Shares His No. 1 Best Way to Advance,” begins This COO Shares His No. 1 Best Way to Advance Nothing moves you up faster than moving your team up. To advance yourself, advance your team. I noticed the conversations with one of my clients–Scott Moody, COO and CFO of the Bonten Media Group—often included discussions on his efforts to help his team with their[…] Keep reading →
My Inc.com post today, “Why She Lost,” begins Why She Lost A two-part lesson in leadership we can all learn from Two glaring reasons explain Hillary Clinton’s loss. We can all learn from them. First: Emotional Skills What makes someone a leader? More than anything else, they must motivate others to achieve a goal. Motivation means emotions. As carpenters work with saws and tools on wood, surgeons work with scalpels[…] Keep reading →
My post on Inc.com today, “Science: Your Vote Matters,” begins Science: Your Vote Matters Even in noncompetitive states, research shows that votes count more than previously believed. Do you live in a decided district and feel unmotivated to vote? If you live in a battleground state, you know your vote counts. What about in decided states? It turns out your vote counts in decided states and districts too, according to[…] Keep reading →
My Inc.com article today, “How Global Warming Is Like an Unintended Pregnancy,” began How Global Warming Is Like an Unintended Pregnancy It’s inevitable. Our choices and behavior still affect future generations. Do we give up or take responsibility? A lot of people, especially engineers who act like they “know the science behind it best,” at least in my experience, point out how global warming will have serious effects no matter[…] Keep reading →
My Inc.com article today, “3 Obstacles Blocking Your Passion and How To Overcome Them,” begins 3 Obstacles Blocking Your Passion and How To Overcome Them Do you wish you could commit to a passion like your role models? Here are 3 hurdles nearly everyone has to overcome. “Jane,” a student in my entrepreneurship class, asked during office hours: Josh, I like how you’re making this class experiential, but my project[…] Keep reading →