One of the most famous people on television was on my podcast. I asked him, “Are you addicted to being relevant?” He had to think about it. He had sacrificed relationships, time with family, rest time for himself, all in the name of what he did, which helps maybe millions. Or maybe not. Who knows? […] Read On…
I was looking on Amazon. Because I had just self-published a new book. I was proud. So I “refreshed” the ratings every hour. I kept seeing the same name hit #1 for days, then weeks, then months. Now it’s been years! He still hits #1. So I had him on my podcast in 2014. It […] Read On…
Steve Martin was sick of it. He was performing in front of sold-out stadiums. But nobody wanted him and everyone forgot him. The reason: he was opening up for others. For The Carpenters, Toto, and others. He had to be CHOSEN BY them. It was THEIR crowd coming to the stadiums. It was THEIR crowd […] Read On…
Every time I go broke, it feels like the same slow death. “We go into this dissent. We know what used to work isn’t working anymore, we have no idea where we’re headed. And life starts falling away. We’re scared out of our minds. We’re disoriented and confused. And suddenly we’re plunged into the mystery. […] Read On…
Wait! Before I say “comedian.” Let me tell you who Paul Mecurio really is. He’s a transformer. A true reinventor. He started out at as a lawyer on Wall Street. Because it was logical. And he got used to making 2, 3… 4 million dollars a year (after bonuses vested). It was hard to give […] Read On…
In chess there’s this saying, only the good players are lucky. Unfortunately, you can’t always think you’re a genius just because you win. And you can’t always blame it on luck or other people when you lose. Yet it’s our natural evolutionary behavior. This idea applies to EVERYTHING. Business. Comedy. Chess. Writing. If you want […] Read On…
I almost walked out. I told the guy next to me, I am NOT following this guy. I was just going to quietly walk out the door. That would have been easier. But before I could do anything I was pushed up on stage. When he goes on stage he instantly can see through everyone. […] Read On…
