People talk of adventure, then regret. The point is it’s all talk. Everyone has dreams, but why do many of us choose not to follow them? When did bitterness replace fear of failure as an acceptable emotion? The most bitter folks I know are the ones who’ve lived their lif ... Continue Reading
I’ve always been fascinated with how things fit together. As a kid, it all started with a really cool Lego castle. I loved Legos. Building the specific structure from the box was fine, but I always wanted to expand the empire. Space settings, medieval settings, farm settings… ... Continue Reading
Winning teams fight for every inch. Enough said. Continue Reading
My wife and mom will be the first ones to tell you that I have an obsessive personality. I find something I enjoy and then take it to the limits. It’s been many things over the years. When I was young, it was racing Jet Skis. I had to customize every component of the engine and l ... Continue Reading
Once you watch the video above, lets talk… When we were kids, anything was possible. I was a Jedi, and elite member of G.I. Joe, a Movie Director and a Thundercat — just to name a few. Some may call that a vivid imagination, but it was real to me. So real in that I cr ... Continue Reading
As I wander the digital universe, I see promising signs things are moving back toward normalcy. As I prepared to check back on one of the precious few IPOs in the last year, I expected OpenTable to have gone through the hype cycle in late May and be back in the $14 range. Imagine my s ... Continue Reading
Thank You Georgia Tech. I like to give credit for my life. My wife taught me how to love others. My mom ingrained the importance of truth. My dad inspired me to dream big. My kids gave me back my child-like imagination. My GTCCF campus minister introduced me to the grace of God. ... Continue Reading
Challenging the status quo with game changing ideas and the right question: "why not?" Continue Reading
The New Face of Marketing (Meet Major Nelson) The digital audience seldom falls for slick marketing ploys. We can’t be told or fooled into doing something. Companies have to gain our respect the hard way — by earning it. Leading brands that understand the shift are focusin ... Continue Reading
All entrepreneurs eventually face a Dorothy moment: vultures, vampires and bottom feeders — oh my! That point-in-time when so-called business people (i.e. those who do not create) try to convince you that what got you here in the first place is now somehow wrong. And you guessed ... Continue Reading
