Jan
17

2011 Best Reads for Artists and Leaders

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Successful artists, leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators have the most interesting ideas. Not just because they’re somehow magically smarter or more creative. Part of the formula is that these individuals are voracious readers, impacted dramatically by the perspectives of thought leaders. They’re also experts at synthesizing … [Read more...]

Dec
19

Growing Starbucks: Extending Brand Uniqueness or Diluting It?

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At what point, if any, does extending brand uniqueness create a tipping point that then threatens the very foundation of the brand itself? Lately I have been asking myself this very question about the Starbucks brand. As we all know, back in the 90's Howard Schultz transformed the second most consumed drink after water, and the … [Read more...]

Nov
03

The Profitable Artist: A Handbook for All Artists in the Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts

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The guts of this handbook I am sure will be helpful to some artists, but don't you think they could have made this handbook a lot more enticing with some creative artwork on the cover? By Artspire, Co-Published by the New York Foundation for the Arts NEW YORK (October 28, 2011) – “How will I pay for my studio space?” “Where … [Read more...]

Sep
22

3 Reasons Why Business Books Are Bad for You

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Written by By Dave Logan I read more business books than anyone I know, which is ironic because I can’t stand most of them.  That’s not to say I hate all business books — after all, I’ve written one — but 95% go on one of two lists: “if you don’t know this already, you should be working at the DMV” and “if you do … [Read more...]

Jul
20

If you are the knight, who is the dragon?

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Long ago, so it seems, I met Barry Moltz for lunch at Wishbone in Chicago. I was on my own hunt and seek mission to figure out who I wanted to be when I grew up. Having sold my businesses and trying to figure out which dragon I wanted to slay next, I asked to buy serial entrepreneur Barry Moltz lunch and found a new hero. Barry is an … [Read more...]

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