Weâre already at the end of January: So, how are you doing with those New Yearâs resolutions?  Iâm still hearing people talk about reorganizing, streamlining, detoxing. But just how do you get thereâhow do you make those self-promises (or goals) stick? I contend that this year, Iâm âmaking healthy a habit.â And that goes beyond the obvious…
To be successful, every team needs to develop solid fundamentals, follow a smart playbook, employ a talented coaching staffâan all-star recruiting classes doesnât hurtâand the free agent market is always a good source for adding talent⌠I could write an entire post using cheesy game-day references that link business and sport. But I wonât. The…
Have you ever Googled yourself? I have; and Iâve also run other test searches about myself. The amount of personal information, or data, thatâs out there floating around in cyberspace is mind-boggling. And I know enough to know that the data I see, and have access to, is only a fraction of what exists. Data…
We all have our routines and habitsâboth good and bad. For most of our kids, the summer routine of late nights and lazy mornings is about to come to an abrupt end with school back in session. While weâre helping them make that transition, itâs the perfect opportunity for us to take a look at…
Paper or electronic. Tablet or desktop: our generation is all about options. Weâre fortunate to have a host of format choices that make information and content accessibleâand convenient. I tend to bounce back and forth between different mediums; and Iâm always looking for new tools/channels that make it even easier to gather and share that…
Where do you see yourself in 20 years? For most of us, our career paths are unpredictable. And I mean that in a positive way. Looking back, I realize that my journey took a number of twists and turns that enabled me to learn and grow; and to build a successful company with a unique…
Interviewer: What has shaped your business philosophy? TC: Before I came to Shamrock, right after college, I worked a little over two years for a large corporation. I was green; didn’t know much about business. Luckily, it was an organization that believed in staying focused on quality and service, and expected me to follow that…
First let me tell you a bit about South by Southwest (SXSW). It’s a set of film, interactive/technology, and music festivals and conferences that take place every spring in Austin, Texas. It began in 1987, and continues to grow in size every year. If I could sum up SXSW in two words I would say…
This year’s home opener sold out in 6 minutes on Feb. 25, marking the 21st consecutive home opener sellout and the 20th at Progressive Field, which opened in 1994. It was one of the fastest sellouts in Indians history. Was it playing our nemesis, the New York Yankees that created this sellout frenzy? Maybe part…
Last Thursday I attended TEDxCLE at the Cleveland Museum of Art. I attended TEDxCLE when it first came here in 2010. This one was their fourth and it was worth attending. I’d like to tell you why. First, let me tell you what TED is. TED was founded in 1984 and had its first annual…
