Why you can’t just hedge your bets

By rickColosimo / January 25, 2011 / Comments Off on Why you can’t just hedge your bets

More on the bad effects of dilution of effort – 10000 hour rule. What’s my answer? Pick something and put years into it? Give up? Or find the space in-between?

Is my future locked away in a cabinet?

By rickColosimo / December 15, 2010 / Comments Off on Is my future locked away in a cabinet?

I wrote this a while ago while describing my transition to the new Airbook (aka Macbook Air) and some new software, all of which necessitated and facilitated some significant changes in workflow. I really want to write a lot, lot more. I feel like it’s the crowbar I can use to open my future. What…

Thought Leader: what is “Trusted” worth to you?

By rickColosimo / November 16, 2010 / Comments Off on Thought Leader: what is “Trusted” worth to you?

I recently mentioned how I’d come across Scott Ginsberg’s six-part definition of “thought leader.” As promised, here’s the first part of six expanding on his theme. Trusted It’s funny to see this up front, because my resume has led with the words “trusted professional” for at least 11 years now. To me, it’s shorthand for…

Are you a thought leader?

By rickColosimo / May 28, 2010 /

At some point, and I’m not sure I can remember why, I started subscribing to Scott Ginsberg’s blog. About now, you’re thinking “Who?” Scott. The Nametag Guy? Oh, now you remember. *That* you’ve seen. Anyways, he writes some good stuff. My personal opinion is that there’s a lot of chaff in the wheat, if I…