What the Human Brain Craves
Here is a story from my travels around the world on a year long surf trip. It won First Prize in a surf wipe-out story contest and it’s a totally true story. It also illustrates a point that you will do well to consider in your own story telling! SurfPulse/Surfco Wipeout Contest Results The Winner of the SurfPulse/Surfco […]
Innovation and Entrepreneurs at the Antrepreneur Center in Irvine!
I’m an honorary ANTrepreneur! I had the honor and privilege of joining Ryan Foland, David Ochi and their awesome students at the Blackstone Launchpad at UCIrvine! It’s an amazing place. It is also one of only three California locations which are the final expansion of a campus entrepreneurship program called Blackstone LaunchPad which is already underway in Michigan, […]
Who Wants to Make a Difference?

At TEDxVilnius I got a last minute opportunity to share something I call the compliment experiment. If you’re someone who wants to make a difference in the world, and I bet you are, then you might enjoy this short talk. I’ll let it speak for itself.
One Big Lesson I’ve Learned Working With TEDx Speakers: Audiences Want the Real You

What people want from you may be one of the most frightening things to give. They want you. The real, authentic you. That can feel especially uncomfortable when you’re an executive, founder, expert, or accomplished professional. You’ve worked hard to build your credibility. Naturally, you want to appear prepared, polished, and confident. But there is […]