I keep trying to win the respect of people I do not respect.I do this purely for career reasons. But all too often, I take the results personally.Now, if someone you respect has issues with you, that is a great indicator that it is time to stop and self-examine. You...

Consider the most important individuals in modern history.We remember these lives through an almost romantic lens, but imagine what it must have been like to actually live them?Lincoln's life sucked. Overwhelming stress, despair and melancholy. With so much at stake, the gravity of your importance can simply be overwhelming.And almost never...

Even the shy among us enjoy feeling appreciated - important - may even relish a mere 15 minutes of fame.But, I wonder if we've confused that innate desire? "Being important" as opposed to "Doing important things".Were you to be cast in a reality television show, you may feel important. If the...

I say I want to move to a city where everyone is smarter than me.Because I truly do believe in the Aristotelian practice of finding mentors - surrounding yourself with intellectual giants, and growing from their knowledge.But, could my ego really handle this?Or would I actually prefer becoming a big...

I get that news is a business.I get that I am more interested in the real-time coverage of a roadside bomb than the story about a new hospital wing being donated.That I probably wouldn't watch the utopian news channel I could concoct in my head.But that doesn't let you off...

Spotify just got 1/2 step cooler. Give it a try with my embedded "Why Every President Sucked" album below.1/2 of you probably think this is awesome. The ability to embed any song, album or playlist on Spotify - directly into your Website or blog.But those are the 1/2 of you that...

Is it wrong to only invest in relationships you personally get something out of?After all, we have certain time constraints on our lives. It is physically impossible for me to pursue genuinely deep relationships with all those around me.So, if I'm being honest, I'm looking for your permission to bail...

My wife and I never fight.And it has nothing to do with us being really good at being married.It has to do with the fact that we're so similar. Now, this has surely been a progression. Over the past 10 years, we have undoubtedly shaped each other. But, in general, we...

We don't all share the same dreams for our lives.In fact, some of the things people so passionately pursue would be my greatest nightmare if they were to come true."Oh, you got into Med School? I'm so terribly sorry! What an awful next 8 years of your life."But of course, they...

When I first heard of colleges starting Social Media Marketing majors, I thought it was pretty cool.After all, social media has become a significant part of my marketing career, and likely, my future.But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that majoring in Social Media Marketing would...