New Kids on the Block

I was chatting with a friend last night that was having problems with the new kid on the block. Not a member of the band. No, there was a leadership change and my friend was having difficulty adjusting. The new kid was arrogant and didn’t display the same excellence as the old kid. The new…

10 Truths About Great Ideas

1. They don’t always win. Just because an idea is great doesn’t mean people will like it.  Sometimes you’ll need to convince people an idea is great. That takes perseverance, hustle and a little charm. 2. Anyone can have a great idea. Listen carefully to every idea. How many great corporate ideas came from janitors or…

Are You a Hype Man

Rap would be boring without the hype man. The hype man is the guy behind the rapper revving the crowd. They yell the words to the song occasionally to give the rapper a chance to breathe. They take the show beyond rhythmic talking to hyped up celebration. Artists are hype men. If you work for a…

Building a Culture of Creativity

Are you a solo-creative? A solo-creative is a creative individual who works in an industry or company/church without other creatives. Usually they work in a largely “uncreative” industry or in a small company or church where they are the full extent of creative expression. Solo-creatives often yearn for companionship–we desperately want to work with other…