INSPIRATION
INSPIRATION
INSPIRATION
Giving some credit and promotion to the people, creative works and other things that have inspired my journey.
Giving some credit and promotion to the people, creative works and other things that have inspired my journey.
1.
Books
Books
If you woke me in the middle of the night and asked about the books that've influenced my approach, these are the two I'd share:
The Cluetrain Manifesto
Essentialism
If you woke me in the middle of the night and asked about the books that've influenced my approach, these are the two I'd share:
The Cluetrain Manifesto
Essentialism
2.
Mentors
Mentors
The people who, knowingly or not, greatly shaped my life at pivotal points:
Rob Frankel
David Brinker
Gaurav Misra
Ross Martin
Will Keenan
Gidi Mark
Barry Katz
The people who, knowingly or not, greatly shaped my life at pivotal points:
Rob Frankel
David Brinker
Gaurav Misra
Ross Martin
Will Keenan
Gidi Mark
Barry Katz
3.
Peers
Peers
So much of what I do is empowered by my relationships. While mentors are super impactful in the macro sense, day-to-day growth and hard-fought wins often come from relying on a small peer group of super stars I'm so lucky to be amongst. If we work together, at some point I'd probably be intro'ing you to one or more of these fine folks.
Mark Svartz
Asael Kahana
Paul Knegten
Greg Levey
Paul Robert Cary
Leslie Morgan
Amanda Slavin
Shama Hyder
Sharon Weisman
Omri Marcus
Morgan Greco
Eran Abramson
Weston Woodward
Joe & Zvia Shwirtz
So much of what I do is empowered by my relationships. While mentors are super impactful in the macro sense, day-to-day growth and hard-fought wins often come from relying on a small peer group of super stars I'm so lucky to be amongst. If we work together, at some point I'd probably be intro'ing you to one or more of these fine folks.
Mark Svartz
Asael Kahana
Paul Knegten
Greg Levey
Paul Robert Cary
Leslie Morgan
Amanda Slavin
Shama Hyder
Sharon Weisman
Omri Marcus
Morgan Greco
Eran Abramson
Weston Woodward
Joe & Zvia Shwirtz
4.
Quotes
Quotes
Social media is filled with inspirational quotes but hopefully some of the ones I love haven't been too overused:
Luck is the residue of design (reference)
Simplicity is always the secret, to a profound truth, to doing things, to writing, to painting. Life is profound in its simplicity. (reference)
Yes, and...! (reference)
If the game shakes me or breaks me I hope it makes me a better man (reference)
Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around (reference)
Only second chance I know, is the chance to make the same mistake twice (reference)
A quick no is better than a prolonged maybe
Dr. Sam Beckett never went home
Social media is filled with inspirational quotes but hopefully some of the ones I love haven't been too overused:
Luck is the residue of design (reference)
Simplicity is always the secret, to a profound truth, to doing things, to writing, to painting. Life is profound in its simplicity. (reference)
Yes, and...! (reference)
If the game shakes me or breaks me I hope it makes me a better man (reference)
Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around (reference)
Only second chance I know, is the chance to make the same mistake twice (reference)
A quick no is better than a prolonged maybe
Dr. Sam Beckett never went home
5.
Family & Other Important Things
Family & Other Important Things
Last but not least, of course, critical sources of meaning in my life come from my family, my heritage, my children and the hobbies that keep me sane:
My wife of 15+ years who continues to blow me away with her creativity
Our two wild, hilarious, genius kids who challenge and inspire
Our shared passion for exploring the world and global cultures - from the islands of Japan to the small towns across America, from the relaxing beaches of Mexico to medieval Europe
And our shared hunger for all the food that can be eaten - from the delicacies of Jiro to the mastery of Noma, from an obsession with urchin to the smoky goodness of competitive BBQ judging
Zionism and being part of Israel's inspiring, complicated story
My healthy addiction to Candy Crush (10+ years, level 13,000+)
My Spotify algorithm: Talking Heads, Billy Joel, Genesis, Alanis Morissette
Last but not least, of course, critical sources of meaning in my life come from my family, my heritage, my children and the hobbies that keep me sane:
My wife of 15+ years who continues to blow me away with her creativity
Our two wild, hilarious, genius kids who challenge and inspire
Our shared passion for exploring the world and global cultures - from the islands of Japan to the small towns across America, from the relaxing beaches of Mexico to medieval Europe
And our shared hunger for all the food that can be eaten - from the delicacies of Jiro to the mastery of Noma, from an obsession with urchin to the smoky goodness of competitive BBQ judging
Zionism and being part of Israel's inspiring, complicated story
My healthy addiction to Candy Crush (10+ years, level 13,000+)
My Spotify algorithm: Talking Heads, Billy Joel, Genesis, Alanis Morissette
