by Johnny | Sep 2, 2017 | blog, Learning
We all have experiences where the important takeaway is valuable life lessons learned. That happened for me this weekend as I was going through my old baseball cards collection. See, I was cleaning out my closet in the literal sense when I ended up cleaning out the...
by Johnny | Jan 19, 2017 | Learning, work
How to be More Productive There are roughly a million productivity apps. Seriously. Why are there so many damn productivity tracking apps?! Is it because that’s the easiest thing for a developer to make after building a to-do list app? Build something else! And...
by Johnny | Jan 10, 2017 | blog, Learning
The Top 10 Books You Need to Read in 2017 I gave you 5 books you need to read for 2016. We’re all evolving (right?) – getting better every week, month and year. To keep growing, here are the 10 books you need to read in 2017. This list is in no particular...
by Johnny | Dec 23, 2016 | blog, Learning, political
The Big Bang Theory is exactly that: theory. Meaning: not proven. And in this case: unprovable. So, the Pope is wrong. For some reason, people on my FB feed were sharing this recently which is why I’m addressing it. Nobody was there when the earth started and we...
by Johnny | Nov 14, 2016 | blog, Learning, political
The world is changing. That much is clear. And at an alarmingly fast pace thanks to technology. College is overpriced and thus not worth the cost of admission. It’s also not preparing kids for much of anything. It’s really just a big drinking ground for...
by Johnny | Nov 13, 2016 | blog, Learning, political
Whatever we have now is not working. It’s a 100-year-old model that’s too bureaucratic and ineffective. We spend more dollars and get less for it than many leading countries. Obviously, administrative bloat, pensions and tenure doesn’t work in...
by Johnny | May 4, 2016 | blog, Learning, Social
Each of us is unique. Everyone has a unique skill set. That skill set has been built through our experiences, filtered through the lens of our perspective and sharpened by the actions we took. Everyone should do an assessment of themselves. Know yourself. It’s...
by Johnny | Apr 19, 2016 | blog, Learning
When I say you should think like a sales professional I mean a modern salesperson who is professional. It’s the opposite of a sleazy car salesman of the days of yore. The successful salespersons of today are helpful – they educate instead of push – and...
