Lessons I’ve learned from My Granddaughter

Jul112011

I am always amazed at the remarkable life and business lessons I learn when hanging around my two year old granddaughter. Let me share some with you: Tenacity to get what she wants. A “no” is simply a slight delay in her strategy. She would then resort to plan B. There is no such thing as rejection in her vocabulary. Tremendous self esteem and confidence. Zest for life. Every moments counts and is an intense quality interaction. Intense desire to...

Scenes from the Million Dollar Club in Bora Bora 2010

Dec312010

Each year, our Million Dollar club, arranged and facilitated by my friend, mentor and client Alan Weiss, heads out to an exotic place somewhere on this planet to engage in stimulating discussions about our businesses. We then get to tough it out and have an amazing time together discussing life balance and the future of civilization over great wine and outstanding dining experiences. This year we have selected the Four Seasons resort in Bora Bora which was just spectacular. So...

Life is Good

Apr202010

It is a beautiful morning here in Newport, Rhode Island, as I just arrived for the Thrive! experience with a very special group of people. I’ve decided to get here a bit early so I may slow down the wheels of life a bit, sit and watch the water scenes, listen to the beautiful sounds around me (water, wind, boats, birds, the flag) and read a great book. And yes, Chadology is by my side to capture and enhance these...

In London This Week

Feb222010

Got on the Continental Saturday morning early flight from Cleveland to Newark and then continuing to London. The comfortable Business First accommodation allowed me to relax, listen to my favorite iPhone music (about 8000 selections to choose from), catch up on my reading and continue my preparation for the New Product Experience I am conducting with Alan Weiss next week in Rhode Island. This week in London is going to be an outstanding week as five of my very close...

Happy Holidays

Dec252009

May this next year be the best of many to come. Wishing you health, peace and happiness. Chad and Laurel. Images I captured during my recent Israel trip: Jerusalem Jerusalem Sea of Galilee Jaffa Jaffa (click on images to enlarge)

The Dream Has Become a Reality

Nov262009

It all started with a dream six years ago. Here is the brief conversation I had with Alan Weiss: Chad: “I have this amazing idea of creating an online community that enables us (24×7) to communicate with you and each other.” Alan: “This sounds quite interesting and appealing to me. Let me talk to Maria (my wife) about it.” Chad: “I just realized that I’ve made a terrible mistake.” Alan: “What’s that?” Chad: “I’ve come to realize that I am...

Scenes and Sounds from the Million Dollar Club in St. Lucia 2009

Nov172009

Below are three videos that will give you a sense of the amazing time I spent in St. Lucia with members of Alan Weiss’s Million Dollar Club. In the mornings, we discussed our businesses, how to reach the next level, we shared our intellectual property with each other as well as shared our interpretation of what the future looks like in our areas of expertise. In the afternoons and evenings we relaxed and enjoyed a great time with our spouse...

Life’s Amazing Gifts

Sep262009

Reflecting on the Jewish new year I have to admit that this year has been absolutely amazing. Just over 6 months ago I was blessed with the birth of my beautiful granddaughter, Dafna. My daughter Sharon was ordained as a Rabbi. My son Yoni is maturing and becoming a handsome young man. My son-in-law Hillel, still in school and whose main mission in life is to take care of my daughter and his and who has been doing an awesome...

Technology, Miracle And All That Jazz Or Hora

Jul242009

On a recent vacation trip to Israel I realized prior to boarding the plane, and to my horror, that I forgot the power cord for my MacBookPro laptop. You all know how ornery I get if I don’t get my daily access to my Mac. I quickly used my iPhone to email my friend Dov Gordon in Jerusalem asking him to make the connections necessary to see where I may get such cord. Upon landing eleven hours later, fully rested...

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

Jul42009

Reflecting on this day: I am proud to have served in the Israeli military service. I am proud to have become a US citizen. I am fortunate to have an amazing family and friends. And my utmost respect and gratitude for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and have given their lives so we may enjoy our freedom. God bless. http://tinyurl.com/qkcgd7