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Note: This piece was first published in December 2006. With the recent LOST finale, I thought you might find relevance in a flash back to the show’s early years. I am always blown away by the presenters at EPM Communication’s annual Entertainment Marketing Conference, held at the Universal City Hilton in Hollywood*. This year Continue reading Getting Lost in the Story The latest edition of Counter Intelligence is available. This month I explore a practice the ancient Greeks knew as “akrasia” – or as we call these days “square peg in a round hole.” If you don’t receive a free copy via email every month, you can subscribe here. If a traffic accident occurs directly in front of you as you barrel at 80 miles an hour, your reflexes and instinct take over to help you slam on the brakes, look in the mirror and maneuver the wheel to (hopefully) avoid being part of the imminent mayhem. If the same Continue reading Haiku and the Decision Making Process Have you ever thought about great ideas that never happened because their seeds fell on dry ground and turned to dust before taking root? How many incredible ideas are just floating around in the ideasphere waiting for the perfect conditions to exist? I had the pleasure recently of attending a lecture by Dr. Walter Powell, Continue reading Finding Fertile Soil Counter Intelligence by Jim Seybert – February 2010 It looks like I am finally going to make good on my promise to get a Class B driver’s license, so I can join the transportation team at my church and volunteer to drive the bus. My schedule allows the flexibility and I love to drive, so Continue reading Avoiding Strengths Drift I visit the hardware store to buy a hammer with one specific task in mind; I need to pound nails. Hammers can do other things – pull nails, bust drywall, prop open doors – but I paid money for the hammer because I have nails that need pounding. Airline tickets are purchased because I want Continue reading Job Descriptions – Redux Counter Intelligence – November 2009 Balance is a good thing for bicycles, tightrope walkers and ballerinas. Toddlers need balance, as do the wheels on your car and those amazing young women who jump and spin on a four-inch wide balance beam in the Olympics. The Downside of Balance This month marks the beginning of my ninth year as a private practice consultant. Nine years is longer than my tenure at any other job, so I just might be on to something. This month is also the end of a 6-month process of professional evaluation, leading to some significant changes to my business model. Continue reading Reflecting on Personal Reflections |
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