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What Do You Stand For?

I was recently asked by a potential client - "What do you stand for as a speaker?" and I thought - man that's a great question. Luckily I...

No Cat Posters (& Other Leadership Beliefs)

With apologies to "Crash" Davis and the rest of the characters in Bull Durham - I'd like to tell you my Leadership (and other topical)...

Imagine...

Today is the 37th anniversary of the death of John Lennon. Hard to believe he has been gone now almost as long as he was alive. I've...

LAW #8 – The Law of Break The Rules!

Oh, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking “So, John, you’ve got these laws, and we have to admit, they are incredible! But what if...

The Law of Real World (Law #7 - We're So Close!)

“This is the true story... of seven strangers... picked to live in a house... and have their lives taped... to find out what happens......

Number 6 - The Law of Last Seen

While this law sounds like a western horror film about a ghost sheriff, I assure you that no sheriffs were hurt in the making of this...

#5 - The Law of Fun

Do you realize how much pressure there is on the person who is writing the Law of Fun? You gotta bring your "A" Game if you are going to...

The Law of Desire (Law #4 If You Are Counting Along At Home)

Before we get started, I want everyone reading this blog to take their mind out of the gutter. I realize that the Law of Desire sounds...

Law #3 - The Law of Brevity

The ironic thing about the Law of Brevity is the word brevity itself. In its essence, it means short, compact, and concise. So it’s a...

The Law of Repetition (The Law of Repetition)

If I were ever in a position to strike phrases from the English Language, the first one I’d strike would be, “Hold on, I need to take a...