Steve Herz
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And I said, Kate, I don't know what I charge because I don't have any clients, which is probably not the thing you want to say to somebody. But I just said, I was honest with her and I told her a price. And she said, that seems fair. And I got hired and it really kind of morphed into a nice little business where I was working for that bank. And then I got hired by a pretty big law firm.
And I said, Kate, I don't know what I charge because I don't have any clients, which is probably not the thing you want to say to somebody. But I just said, I was honest with her and I told her a price. And she said, that seems fair. And I got hired and it really kind of morphed into a nice little business where I was working for that bank. And then I got hired by a pretty big law firm.
And I said, Kate, I don't know what I charge because I don't have any clients, which is probably not the thing you want to say to somebody. But I just said, I was honest with her and I told her a price. And she said, that seems fair. And I got hired and it really kind of morphed into a nice little business where I was working for that bank. And then I got hired by a pretty big law firm.
And then I got hired by a medical company. And then one day, about a year later, this woman got up at an event I had been doing for Bank of Leumi and said, I love your ideas. I really want to buy two copies of your book for my children. They should read it. They're 18 and 20. Where can I buy those copies? I said, you can't. And I think she thought I was joking.
And then I got hired by a medical company. And then one day, about a year later, this woman got up at an event I had been doing for Bank of Leumi and said, I love your ideas. I really want to buy two copies of your book for my children. They should read it. They're 18 and 20. Where can I buy those copies? I said, you can't. And I think she thought I was joking.
And then I got hired by a medical company. And then one day, about a year later, this woman got up at an event I had been doing for Bank of Leumi and said, I love your ideas. I really want to buy two copies of your book for my children. They should read it. They're 18 and 20. Where can I buy those copies? I said, you can't. And I think she thought I was joking.
because I guess anybody who speaks now pretty much has a book. And I said, I don't have a book. And she said, well, that's really too bad because you should write a book. And that night, it was March 8th, 2017, I went home, told my wife, and she said, well, go write a book. And that's how it all happened. It's kind of crazy.
because I guess anybody who speaks now pretty much has a book. And I said, I don't have a book. And she said, well, that's really too bad because you should write a book. And that night, it was March 8th, 2017, I went home, told my wife, and she said, well, go write a book. And that's how it all happened. It's kind of crazy.
because I guess anybody who speaks now pretty much has a book. And I said, I don't have a book. And she said, well, that's really too bad because you should write a book. And that night, it was March 8th, 2017, I went home, told my wife, and she said, well, go write a book. And that's how it all happened. It's kind of crazy.
I think the best skill that I have is I do think I'm a pretty good communicator and I'm able to connect with people. And so that gives me a lot of opportunity to speak to people and influence them. And maybe they feel like, well, one thing I have also noticed now that I've been
I think the best skill that I have is I do think I'm a pretty good communicator and I'm able to connect with people. And so that gives me a lot of opportunity to speak to people and influence them. And maybe they feel like, well, one thing I have also noticed now that I've been
I think the best skill that I have is I do think I'm a pretty good communicator and I'm able to connect with people. And so that gives me a lot of opportunity to speak to people and influence them. And maybe they feel like, well, one thing I have also noticed now that I've been
in this kind of having almost dual things I've been doing for the past few years is this, I think there's never going to be a shortage for companies to improve their culture. And ultimately, one of the hopeful side products of my book and my message will be to improve culture in organizations. And so that's a real desire here. And I think it's a need.
in this kind of having almost dual things I've been doing for the past few years is this, I think there's never going to be a shortage for companies to improve their culture. And ultimately, one of the hopeful side products of my book and my message will be to improve culture in organizations. And so that's a real desire here. And I think it's a need.
in this kind of having almost dual things I've been doing for the past few years is this, I think there's never going to be a shortage for companies to improve their culture. And ultimately, one of the hopeful side products of my book and my message will be to improve culture in organizations. And so that's a real desire here. And I think it's a need.
Ultimately, like you said earlier, skills and abilities are great. but what need are you filling in another company or another person's life? And if you're not fulfilling a need, then there's no value to it.
Ultimately, like you said earlier, skills and abilities are great. but what need are you filling in another company or another person's life? And if you're not fulfilling a need, then there's no value to it.
Ultimately, like you said earlier, skills and abilities are great. but what need are you filling in another company or another person's life? And if you're not fulfilling a need, then there's no value to it.
The book is basically two broad thoughts in the book. First is kind of what I call the foundation for change, right? And the foundation for change is this idea of don't take yes for an answer. And my thesis is that there's been, I would say, a pretty significant change in American society in the past 30 years. And I don't,
The book is basically two broad thoughts in the book. First is kind of what I call the foundation for change, right? And the foundation for change is this idea of don't take yes for an answer. And my thesis is that there's been, I would say, a pretty significant change in American society in the past 30 years. And I don't,