You probably know the phrase “jump the shark”…it means the single moment where there is a turning point where something previously successful begins to decline. You probably also know the phrase came from that moment in the hit TV series, “Happy Days” in the episode where the Cunninghams and Fonzi go to Hollywood, and — [...]
Let me run two events from today — seemingly disconnected – by you, and see if you reach a similar conclusion. My Friday morning started with coffee at Starbucks with Pete Dunn — better known as “Pete the Planner.” We’ve been connecting on Social Media, but had never met in person. Pete’s a really terrific [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a wonderful gentleman I met back in the 1980s. I was in my early 20s, and highly impressionable. It is because of both the timing and the honor that I have always been thankful for the opportunity to spend three or four evenings in the company of Dr. [...]
During my recent trip to Malaysia, I was asked by network television news there to comment on their country’s goal to become a “high income nation by 2020.” Every person I met knew of the national effort. They’ve become a mid-income country through hard work and careful planning. Now, they seek to join the ranks [...]
It was a small gesture…yet, it was important. On every flight from an American carrier with first class, they will take your suit jacket, hang it up, and return it to you at the end of the flight. It’s part of the “final approach” ritual…the passing out of the coats. (I probably should also note, [...]
On Saturday at Indianapolis’ upscale mall — Fashion Mall at Keystone — the Apple Store was its usual self. Elbow to elbow as people tested the new iPad, asked questions about the coming iPhone, got assistance from the Genius Bar, and purchased Macs in record numbers. On the other side of the mall, however, it [...]
The meeting was about to begin in Anaheim, and I was extraordinarily nervous. Sure, I’m usually dealing with “performance anxiety” before every speech, but this situation was even more dramatic. For some unbelievable reason, the organization I was addressing decided they wanted two keynote speakers during the same session. They had selected me…and legendary UCLA [...]
When “jumping the shark” isn’t…
View Comments September 8, 2010You probably know the phrase “jump the shark”…it means the single moment where there is a turning point where something previously successful begins to decline. You probably also know the phrase came from that moment in the hit TV series, “Happy Days” in the episode where the Cunninghams and Fonzi go to Hollywood, and — [...]