Image credit: IqonceptI’m delivering a keynote this week where I talk about a small but incredibly powerful distinction.The difference between understanding change and accepting it.I’ll be honest with you: I understood COVID perfectly. I knew in-person events were gone. I knew organizations were scrambling. I knew (intellectually) that every company on the planet was being

Accepting Change vs. Understanding It (The Difference That Cost Me. Big Time)

I was on a plane after a keynote a few years ago.Spent. That good kind of spent where you gave everything you had and you know it landed. I put my headphones on, leaned back, and hit play on “La Villa Strangiato” by Rush.If you don’t know it: 10 minutes, no lyrics, three guys making

What a 10-Minute Rush Song Taught Me About Beating Apathy

Image credit: xavigm99Two weeks into my book launch, I had 9 signups.I was looking for over 200.In professional terms, that is what we call a “WTF!? moment.”I want to be honest about what happened next, because it’s not a heroic story. There was no dramatic moment where I rolled up my sleeves and got to

The Quiet Voice That’s Killing Your Team’s Buy-In

I spent 14 years meaning to write this book. Here’s what finally made me do it (and what it’s actually about).My first “Yes And” book came out in 2012.I always planned to write a follow-up. A deeper one. One with more tactical meat on the bones, not just mindset and inspiration. Something a leader could

The Biggest Obstacle to Change Isn’t Resistance; it’s Apathy. Here’s How to Fix It.

In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my brand-new book, Say “Yes, And!” to Change.For years, I believed the biggest challenge in change was resistance. But after working with leaders and teams across many industries, I realized something surprising:Resistance isn’t the biggest problem. Apathy is.Most people aren’t openly fighting change—they’re quietly checked out.In

“Yes, And!” to Saying “Yes, And!” to Change (Inside the Framework from My New Book) 

In this episode I sit down with publicity expert Jill Lublin to unpack what it really means to get visibility in today’s world. Many people think publicity is press releases or blasting on social media, but Jill shares how it’s truly about message clarity, storytelling, and getting others to care about why you do what

Say “Yes, And!” to Publicity, Visibility & Kindness with Jill Lublin