David Gorodetski

David Gorodetski
David Gorodetski

Co-Founder, COO & Executive Creative Director

I’m not as smart as I think I am
I’m not as funny as I want to be
I wish I were cool and calm
I wish I could help all who needs it
I know that fear builds walls and I love breaking them
I have a need for speed that I can’t satisfy
I love my daughter more than life itself

That being said, now check out my blog!

September 14 2011

Restless Nights

Restless Nights
It’s 3:00AM and I can’t sleep, instead I think about everything I need to do today, tomorrow, this week, and the coming month. I am overwhelmed and stressed about the upcoming office move, the latest acquisition, my inbox, and all the projects that I need to provide strategic insight and creative direction, not to mention all the family obligations such as attending my daughter’s new school activities, etc.

Smile

Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being? Prepare to flex a few facial muscles as you learn more about this evolutionarily contagious behavior.

March 22 2011

Where Good Ideas Come From

Our business might as well be an idea factory since we are on a constant quest for good ideas. Where do these ideas come from and what triggers them?

Author Steven Johnson has a unique perspective on the answer to this question. He focuses on the "how," researches environmental influences, and examines creativity sources in all of us. See his findings in this inspirational animation.

 

March 17 2011

The Blind Entrepreneur

As this year is already in full motion, I take the time to look in the mirror at myself as a business owner and entrepreneur. It's my opportunity to look back and evaluate how well we've done as in the past year and what should we do differently this year.

The passing of a year is an opportunity to think about our strengths and identify our weaknesses -- the blind spots in management skills that may be keeping our businesses from being more successful. As an entrepreneur I identified a few common blind spots.