If you were my boss, I was constantly trying to kiss your ass. I would try to impress you every day. I was not me anymore. I was a reflection of what you…
If you were my boss, I was constantly trying to kiss your ass. I would try to impress you every day. I was not me anymore. I was a reflection of what you wanted me to be. This was when I hated myself the most. “Why don’t you just write the truth! Your boring life growing […]
I’m not a big believer in the future. I mean, it will exist—we know that. But that’s about it. CXO Advisory Group has analyzed the predictions of hundreds of pundits. Are the…
I’m not a big believer in the future. I mean, it will exist—we know that. But that’s about it. CXO Advisory Group has analyzed the predictions of hundreds of pundits. Are the talking heads on TV right or wrong? You know, the ones who say Ebola will end the world, or the ones who said […]
Your dad is an alcoholic. Your mom is mentally ill from syphilis and is institutionalized when you are a child. You quit school at the age of 13 and, essentially, join the…
Your dad is an alcoholic. Your mom is mentally ill from syphilis and is institutionalized when you are a child. You quit school at the age of 13 and, essentially, join the circus to pay the bills. And ever after, you have to make people laugh to get paid. You move to Hollywood and after […]
“Everyone’s going to want to use it for porn,” I said. I was talking with my friend Steven Kotler, author of several of my favorite books like “Bold” and “Tomorrowland” and one…
“Everyone’s going to want to use it for porn,” I said. I was talking with my friend Steven Kotler, author of several of my favorite books like “Bold” and “Tomorrowland” and one of the foremost thought leaders on the state of the future. We were talking about virtual reality. I wasn’t right about the porn. […]
I forgot to tell you about something. I wrote a book as a joke. I made a challenge to myself. I would write a book and publish it in the same weekend.…
I forgot to tell you about something. I wrote a book as a joke. I made a challenge to myself. I would write a book and publish it in the same weekend. And it would be fun. So when Prince George (son of Prince William and Princess Kate) was born, I “ghost” wrote his autobiography. […]
My daughter turns 17 today. Dear daughter, I can’t give you any advice. At 17 I knew nothing. At 21 I knew a tiny bit more. At 25 I knew less. At…
My daughter turns 17 today. Dear daughter, I can’t give you any advice. At 17 I knew nothing. At 21 I knew a tiny bit more. At 25 I knew less. At 40 I disappointed everyone. At 47 I was shattered. At 48 I am happy again. What have I learned from it all? Nothing, […]
They said put your hand on this barbecue, it will be ok. So I did. I still have the burn. I ran home crying. My parents came out and asked the boys,…
They said put your hand on this barbecue, it will be ok. So I did. I still have the burn. I ran home crying. My parents came out and asked the boys, “who told him to do this?” I was five years old. They all said, “He did it himself.” So my dad hit me. […]
