Blog | Edward Klink

13 Lessons from Matthew McConaughey’s virtual event, the “Art of Livin”

The Academy Award-winning actor tells stories, plays the bongo and shares how to unlock your best life In case you missed it, Matthew McConaughey jumped headfirst into the self-help world with his recent “Art of Livin’” four-hour livestream. The Academy-Award winner...

7 Leadership lessons from the life of Queen Elizabeth II

Photos by author As an American I have had my share of preconceptions about the British monarchy. But after spending some time recently in the U.K. and having the opportunity to talk to a range of interesting people — from the southwest coast to the gates of London’s...

Hunter S. Thompson and the modern “influencer”

Photo by Liza Summer: Pexels.com You can trace today's TikTok and Instagram videos—with the creator as the focus of the story—back to "Gonzo" journalism, a style popularized by writer Hunter S. Thompson. With a press card tucked in the hatband, the traditional...

Lessons from Will Smith’s memoir: “Will”

Photo by author of the cover of his personal copy of the book, "Will." I recently finished reading Will Smith's memoir, Will, and marveled at his life journey going from self-described "fearful child" in West Philadelphia to the biggest celebrity in the world. Oprah...

5 Planning pointers to jumpstart the New Year

As 2022 kicks off, and we reflect on the past year, some thoughts come to mind as we consider our plans. Photo by Bich Tran from Pexels “What’s past is prologue.” Shakespeare wrote that line in “The Tempest” over 400 years ago. It means history sets the...

The strange tale of “Gemini Man”

They say an overnight success takes about ten years, but in this case it was about a quarter century. Are you in it for the long haul? Back in the 1990's I read a story in the paper about a local twenty-something guy who sold a screenplay to Hollywood. During the day...

Defining leadership with Peyton Manning

Leadership is more important than ever, but what does it mean? At a recent corporate event, legendary quarterback Peyton Manning shared his insights from the worlds of sports and business. Asked to define what it means to be a leader, Peyton said, “If you boil it...

7 Pandemic Lessons for Marketers

Photo by Fabien Bazanegue on Unsplash The events of 2020 have resulted in an unprecedented shake-up of businesses in nearly ever industry and marketing organizations are at the forefront of needed change. Here are some key ways marketing has responded to the crisis...

Re-branding the royals

The British royal family is a regular fixture in the headlines and Prince Harry and Megan symbolize the "new" monarchy evidence that it attempts to re-brand itself amid changing times and demographics. But re-branding isn't a new thing. The royal family had undergone...

Peart on productivity

Photo by Gary Sandoz on Unsplash By the time the progressive rock band Rush called it quits in 2018, the Canadian power trio had been rocking for over 40 years, sold over 40 million albums, received a pile of awards and cultivated a devoted fan base...