After, “Are you still homeless?” the question I get asked most is, “How can I get invited to speak at TED?” Actually, “How can I get invited to speak at TED?” is usually accompanied by some variation of an assumption I have an inside track or the ear of Chris Carter or the TED organizers.
People believe I can get people I don’t know in front of the committee, or get them invited to speak at TED just on my say so.
I understand from others I know who have spoken …

I was listening to some kids (ages 9-12 I guess) talking at the table next to me in Subway the other night. Their mother was talking about all they needed to do for the upcoming weekend and the oldest said confidently, “Don’t worry mom. It’s only Friday night. We’ve got plenty of time.” I loved the look on the mother’s face. Obviously she knew something they didn’t, but she played along in all seriousness.
“Oh,” she said. “So how long do you think it will take you to clean up your …

I work with a lot of really brilliant and amazing people. Some of them are friends, some are clients, some are both.
There are days I wake up and wonder how I got so lucky. They’re not all “Oprah or Dr. Phil level” famous, but they should be.
They’re just really, really, really wise people. Most of them blog and every once in a while, actually on a regular basis, they post information that rocks my world. Today one of them, Lorraine Esposito, (who I hired as my own coach last year) …

I love WordPress! I talk about it all the time. I talk about it so much that many of my friends come to me for help setting up their own WordPress blogs. It makes me feel so warm and fuzzy.
But this month when I couldn’t pay a few bills because I was so busy helping people with their WordPress stuff I decided that my pro-bono work with bloggers had to end. It was fun while it lasted, but I really don’t like Ramen noodles or Mac n’ Cheese as as …

Not everyone has what it takes to get to the top, to climb the ladder, or to succeed as an entrepreneur, author or stand-alone success. It’s hard work and not everyone is cut out for it. But those of us who love the challenge keep trying and we help those around us who are willing to risk as well.
I work with a lot of people because I believe in them, not because they’re paying me. Most aren’t. Many of us mentor others. It’s rewarding to watch someone take what you’ve …