The Myth of Talent
Talent is a concept that we hear a lot about in our lives. Talent is also an area that can be a sore spot for people as they beat themselves up over a perceived lack of it. For all the talk of talent, there have been some interesting studies on the subject and some good books that have come out recently on whether or not having talent is a myth. Last year I saw an interview on Charlie Rose with Geoff Colvin, Senior Editor at Large for Fortune magazine, who wrote a book titled, Talent is Overrated. In the interview and the book, Mr. Colvin talks about the idea that
Look and Listen: A Beginners Guide to Podcasting and Video
Even though it’s easier to produce content through audio and visual channels. Many business owners/platform builders don’t utilize the mediums in trying to put their message out to the public. This post is for those who want to put together a podcast and video presence on their own without hiring someone to do it. Podcasting: A lot of people still don’t know what a podcast is. If you aren’t sure what a podcast is click here. In the past if you wanted to host a show or get audio content produced, you had to have a radio show or book time in a studio. Those times are over. Now all
A Lesson The Pioneers Can Teach Us About Innovation
We are 10 days away from a holiday here in Utah called Pioneer day. It’s basically a celebration of when the first Mormon settlers came and set up shop. Since I live in Utah and want to talk about innovation, I thought talking about the pioneers that settled the west is a perfect parallel to this discussion. The lesson that pioneers can teach us about innovation? It’s pretty damn hard to be the first at anything. For your business, innovation is no different. There are 2 types of innovators. There’s the inventor who comes up with ideas that no one else thought possible and works for years to try and
