Rebranding a young company to “The Longevity Company” results from consistent self-examination and challenging ourselves to define our corporate definite major purpose as we find our footing. Sometimes called a “mission statement,” defining your definite major purpose is a critical key to success. A definite major purpose instructs you to create a vision of what …
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I was recently asked to speak at the 5th Annual Northside Achievement Zone (“NAZ”) luncheon where Geoffrey Canada of the Harlem Children’s Zone was giving the keynote address. The NAZ event is an annual fundraising gathering in Minneapolis that supports efforts to improve academic achievement in a defined geographic area in North Minneapolis. This “zone” has …
Warren Buffet, the legendary investor and “Oracle of Omaha” presents a straightforward approach to understanding complex subject matter and solving complex problems. What Warren’s presentation best illustrates is how to reduce complex subject matters down to their very essence while giving practical methods for solving the complex problems you face. After you strip down a …
Straight-talk, forward-looking advice and wisdom from the “Oracle of Omaha” talking to high-school graduates about their future selves. Filmed twenty-years ago (circa. 1999), this presentation by Warren Buffet is timeless in its advice and directives for young adults thinking about how to be the best version of themselves. The advice Warren offers is also timeless …
Rarely do you ever come across a story in the national news that so heavily impacts Minnesotans as the story in Bloomberg News about the polluting and poisoning 3M has perpetrated against its local neighbors in East St. Paul. My only guess is that 3M used its local power and influence to quash a story …
Back from a long absence in posting – compelled by an interview – or a conversation with Elon Musk. Listen HERE to Elon and learn – his perspective and observational powers are unlike any “human” on earth. I was a fan before – and now – a student – I wish he would publish and …
Have you ever heard of the invincible Tardigrade? Pronounced TAR-DE-GRADE What a creature… 600 million years old… now watch and learn: Entrepreneurs are smart to study the perseverance and resiliency of our little friend the tardigrade. When you begin your business, when you decide you to go to work for yourself, you need to have …
Call it “Positive Psychology,” “Power of Positive Thinking,” or the “Psychology of Achievement,” but by any name it is about learning life skills that make our lives more meaningful. The idea is that our brains are amazing computing organs, and if we feed a better operating system into our minds, we can help it to …
This is a special podcast taped at a party we held on Super Bowl Saturday in Minneapolis from our offices overlooking US Bank Stadium, the site of Super Bowl LII held the next day between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. My guests were two retired NFL players, Jack Brewer and Sergio Brown, …
Podcast #13: Jack Brewer, Mackensie Alexander and Sergio Brown at Super Bowl LII Read More »
On this podcast channel we talk about innovations in life. That is, we talk about innovating the life insurance industry through technology for sure – that’s Insurtech. We also talk about business innovation in general, and innovations in living – that’s the business of you. Whatever you are doing, wherever you are in life, innovation …
Podcast #12: A Discussion About the "Failure to Plan" with Chris Orestis Read More »