Information is endless. Time is limited. Leaders know this tension well. Every week new books promise better strategy, clearer thinking, or stronger performance, yet the real challenge is simple. You cannot read them all. And you should not have to. Artificial Intelligence now gives you the ability to understand any book in minutes. You can see the core ideas, the frameworks, the lessons, and the practical value of a book without turning a single page. This is a major shift...

When high performers stall, it is rarely a talent problem, it is a clarity problem. Sometimes it looks like procrastination, which is usually clarity avoidance. The fix is simple and practical: define the next visible action, schedule a short timed block to start, remove any friction points before you begin and take action. If you still stall, add a small consequence for not starting. Peter Drucker said, “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence, it is...

Every strategist gets pinned to the blank page. Not for lack of ideas, but because the signal is buried under noise. This is where AI earns its keep. Used correctly, it does not replace your judgment, it accelerates it. Consultants and advisors using AI already complete more work, faster, and at higher quality on structured tasks. That is not theory, it is measured in controlled studies and large-scale surveys. The game has also changed. AI summaries inside search results reduce...

AI isn’t coming for your job. It’s coming for your excuses. Every week, I talk with my clients: coaches, consultants, and corporate advisors who are curious and excited about AI but some are quietly skeptical. Somewhere between the headlines and the hype, they’ve picked up half-truths that keep them on the sidelines. Let’s fix that. Here are seven myths that need to die and what’s actually true if you want to win in the next era of business. Myth 1:...

If you know me, you know my love for music. I was (and still am) a professional musician. You also know about my love and study of photography as an art, among other loves (some of you have even met my wife and family). Add to that my fondness for the game of pickleball and, of course, my dedication to and fascination with the business world and the emerging landscape of AI. I’ve always been drawn to exploration, learning, and...

Most professionals still see AI as a shortcut. I see it as the sharpest partner I’ve ever had.
 Every morning, before I check email, I start by talking to one of several AI collaborators: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok. Each has its strengths, and together they’ve become my constant team of analysts, editors, strategists, and creative co-conspirators rolled into silicon and syntax. AI isn’t just speeding up my workflow; it’s reshaping how I think. It’s made me more deliberate, more...

There’s an old saying among carpenters: measure twice, cut once. In the world of AI, it should be: think twice, prompt once. Professionals waste countless hours tossing half-baked requests into ChatGPT and then wondering why the output sounds like soggy oatmeal. The truth is that a prompt isn’t a wish. It’s a design brief for intelligence.  Most people talk to AI like they’re shouting into a drive-thru speaker: “Make this better,” “Write me something,” “Fix this idea.” The machine will...

Today marks the start of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It follows last week’s celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and together these High Holy Days are a time for reflection, renewal, and connection with family. I had originally planned to share the launch of my AI Insider Lab with you today. Only after looking more closely did I realize how this conflicted with a day meant for...

This week my wife, Cantor Laurel Barr, delivered a fascinating sermon to her congregation, at Temple B’nai Abraham, in Elyria, Ohio. Everyone was fully engaged, focused on her uplifting and thought-provoking message. She shared the story of a recent lunch my wife and I had at the farm of a remarkable congregant in his nineties, known to many simply as Farmer Dave. He built a full and accomplished life, yet admitted he still wished he had slowed down, traveled more,...

Most people would rather keep moving than face their own reflection. Not the literal mirror, but the uncomfortable truth about who they are, how they show up, and why certain patterns keep repeating. It feels easier to stay busy and hope success will patch over the cracks. The reality is simple: until you confront your personality head-on, you are building on shaky ground. I recently went through this myself. I am not a psychologist (though I often play one at...