What is Selfship?
I define Selfship as:
A person’s ability to effectively integrate their self awareness with their personal and professional relationships.
Where did the term Selfship come from?
Read MoreReflecting on Resistance got me thinking about where it shows up in my own life. I didn't have to look very far.
For some time now I've known I have something huge to share. It may not be huge to everyone, but for a particular kind of person, it could forever change their life. No doubt about it.
It's all here in my head. If you rang me right now, I could talk you through it from beginning to end. It might take the better part of a week, but it's so clear that I know every detail along the way.
So what am I doing to get it out in the world? Sitting on it.
Read MoreI'm a big fan of Steven Pressfield. The War of Art continues to make an indelible mark on my own creative journey. I've recommended that little book to countless people over the years.
But I disagree with him on one key point.
Read MoreI have a prediction: When we emerge from the chaos that surrounds us right now, we'll look a lot like my college soccer team in late August:
20% of us will decline—we’ll groan and hobble around as we try to catch up with others
70% of us will coast—we’ll regain our game fitness, but it won't be easy
10% of us will thrive—we’ll enter the “new normal” in better shape than we are now
We'll all know the truth of how we used our time when the season starts up again.
Read MoreYou are different. No one else possesses your personality, perspectives, gifts, and experiences. Much of the value you contribute to the lives of others stems from your being different. But what happens if your customers, clients, and coworkers fail to see how you’re different?
Read MoreWe all have garbage. Some of it we can see. Most of it is we can’t. Customer complaints are as much garbage as a discarded Starbucks cup. The way we deal with our garbage reveals how we view ourselves, our customers, our culture, and our purpose.
Read MoreRivals, competition, and enemies—we all have them. The problem is that we confuse the three. In our confusion we misdirect precious time, attention, and resources, which contributes to malaise, frustration, and underperformance.
Read MoreGetting things done feels good, but head-down obsession with our daily tasks leads to a project-induced stupor in which we can forget the purpose behind our projects. We know we’re making progress. After all, just look at those checked boxes. But to what end? We’re not sure.
Read MoreA brand’s story is their identity. It’s the brand’s lifeblood. It explains why a brand exists, the purpose it serves, how its unique from other brands, and every other element of a brand’s identity.
Read MoreBrand Amnesia, also known as brand dissociation, is a memory disorder that affects brand leaders and is characterized by episodic memory loss, said to occur for a period of time ranging from months to years.
Read MoreThere are leaders and entire companies that value people who ask stupid questions. They’re the ones driving innovation: LEGO, Pixar, Patagonia, IDEO, and many others.
Read MoreJust like a great story, great brands have a villain, a hero, struggles, crises, and resolutions. These elements reach out and captivate us.
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