This is the "CEO Playbook", and the questions posed here will change the way you create and cultivate your corporate culture. Recent events have led us to a number of examples where those in charge of any business, the CEO, the individual in charge, should be asking themselves a simple question. In light of what [...]

As a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and having worked with some of the more wonderful and caring people I have ever had the pleasure to cross paths with, I do wince every time I hear someone calling out actors and those in the entertainment industry as jerks or "the rich who couldn't care [...]

Respect. A defining word not only in society but especially in our professional lives. One word that makes all the difference in defining who you are and how others will view you.

You cannot be a leader in any fashion, in any circumstance, in any reality unless you have integrity.

Let me tell you about the definition of a class individual, and an image we should all learn from.  In speaking and teaching about "The Undefeated Image", I remember to always seek out the advice of those who have earned the right to be called leaders. No matter how much I think I know, I [...]

Ask 100 people for one specific answer on how to succeed, and you’ll get 493 answers. I note more than one per person because undoubtedly there will be multiple choice responses, explanations as to why something works in conjunction with something else, a lot of dancing and making it up as they go along, and a good deal of answers hidden within answers for one very good reason.

When speaking, holding workshops, teaching what I call "Always Be Closing", one of the core principles I espouse often gets a few laughs and even an outright snicker from some members of the audience. It's simple and, like most things from those of us who had someone in our life who imparted more than a few slices of sage wisdom, it's direct and to the point. "Don't be stupid".

The first question often asked during seminars, keynote speeches, and personal appearances is simple. “What exactly IS ‘Always Be Closing”?

Respect. A defining word not only in society but especially in our professional lives. One word that makes all the difference in defining who you are and how others will view you. We all crave it. We spend far too much time babbling on about how others need to show us some. We screech at [...]

Upfront, I've met and interviewed Theo Epstein many times. We became friendly when I was hosting a nightly cable sports show in New England called "Sports Pulse" and I was breaking plenty of local media rules by talking more than just baseball in some rather raucous "1 on 1" interviews. My arrival in New England coincided with the rise of the Boston Red Sox and their improbable run to the World Series, featuring their storybook ALCS win over the NY Yankees and 4 game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals.