I got my first Instagram account when I turned 13. It was a secret, of course, from my mom, who didn’t like the fact that I was already connected to a world of different ideas and realities through the screen of my phone. Yet, I was intrigued with the power of social media, who it could connect me with and how fast. I wanted to learn about everything that I could on the … [Read more...]
Get Traction: 136 Issues
In business, we’re constantly bombarded with issues: company issues, department issues, and people issues. When you think about it, on average, we’re probably dealing with 136 issues every single day. In order to handle them quickly, most leaders and managers pick the easiest ones to do first, while ignoring the more complex or tougher ones. These leaders end up spending … [Read more...]
Get In-Powered!: From Attraction and Distractions to Freedom
What are you attracted to that is distracting you from your best work, your better self, and even your freedom? While living in New York, right before sunset, I was arriving home, opened the garage, parked the car and before closing it, I heard something. I stayed quiet and heard it again. All of a sudden, there it was. A bird. A house sparrow that somehow made its way into … [Read more...]
ReThink Life: A Conversation About Life, Leadership and Relationships
How to Tame Your Temper Did you know that back in 2006 Orlando ranked number one as the “Angriest City in America,” according to Men’s Health Magazine? They studied the top 100 cities and yours truly, “Orlando,” was the city that was the most ticked off. Fortunately, we’ve cooled off since then. According to the latest study conducted in 2016 by thrillist.com, Orlando wasn’t … [Read more...]
Get In-Powered!: The Imperfection About Your Perfection
This morning, someone approached me at Starbucks and told me, "Edward, it is hard to change because, as humans, we are not perfect.” She was alluding to my last article about if we can really change the way we are. Let me ask you: Do you think you are not perfect? If so, what would be different if you believed otherwise? Would you take more risks, believe more in yourself … [Read more...]