12 Vision Quotes to Ring in the New Year

As the New Year begins, it is important to have a vision for what you want to create. Previously, I spoke about creating a vision board. This year, I decided to inspire you with the wisdom of others. “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” Jonathan Swift “Be daring, be different, [...]

Continue Reading 2

8 Adventurers You Want to Know

Adventurers push the boundaries of what we believe is possible, testing mind and body to achieve breakthrough results and in many cases setting world records. Of all the speakers I meet through work, the adventurers are the ones that fascinate me. There are many amazing explorers to profile, but here are eight you will want [...]

Continue Reading 8

The Guess List: a Creative Way to Determine Value

What is the Guess List? A creative idea used by realtors, Josh and Matt Altman, to show the value of a high-end property they were listing. On the final episode of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, the Altman brothers were given a listing in Newport Beach, CA which was valued at $13 million by the [...]

Continue Reading 0

Inspiration to Think Different

Thinking different is the cornerstone of my blog (and it happens to be Apple’s slogan). I am inspired by those that march to the beat of their own drum. Here are words of wisdom from people and films that have inspired me. David Blaine “In truth, the only restrictions on our capacity to astonish ourselves and each [...]

Continue Reading 2

Follow Your Odd Ideas

The idea for this post came as I was standing in a T.J.Maxx aisle. I found myself looking at those popular pieces of inexpensive art, the manifesto boards. Mantras on life. This decade’s version of the motivational poster. Holstee, an eco friendly clothing company, probably helped to launch this trend with their manifesto, which ended up being [...]

Continue Reading 4

How to be an Unconventional Blogger

I am quite impressed with Leo Babauta, top blogger and founder of Zen Habits and mnmlist, but for a different reason than you might think. What I admire about Leo is his ability to zig instead of zagging in a very busy blogosphere. A sphere that is filled with as many tips and tricks as you [...]

Continue Reading 11