Brian D. Renshaw

Brian D. Renshaw

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Latest — 28 Jul 2025

What Really Builds Your Brand: Delivery, Not Marketing

Your brand isn't your logo or marketing—it's what happens when customers need help. Every interaction either builds trust or breaks it. The gap between promise and delivery determines if people become loyal advocates or walk away disappointed.

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Review of David Yeager's 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People

Yeager’s mentor mindset—high standards paired with high support—rejects the false choice between demanding rigor without help and lowering the bar. It makes challenge a compliment and support a sign of respect.

Review of Will Guidara's Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect

Service is black and white; hospitality is color. In our increasingly transactional world, the deliberate creation of human connection isn't just good business; it's a form of resistance. A little color goes a long way in a black-and-white world.

Fuji x100vi and Dallas

I recently bought the Fuji X100VI, a camera I’ve admired from afar for years but never committed to until now. Over the years, I’ve cycled through several Fuji cameras, including the X-T20, X-T4, X-S10, and X-S20, but none have truly stuck. While I always loved Fuji’s aesthetics,

Thoughts and Quotes from Rick Rubin's The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act: A Way of Being offers thoughtful reflections on creativity that deeply resonated with me, especially in my professional life and creative hobbies. Though I didn’t fully connect with his spiritual approach, Rubin’s individual insights provided valuable inspiration.

Using ChatGPT to Transcribe Handwritten Notes

I’ve returned to handwritten notes using fountain pens and paper—but now with a workflow that actually works. With ChatGPT, I snap a photo and say, “Transcribe and organize my notes,” and it turns them into clean, structured, digital notes in minutes.

Two Key Principles for Effective Leadership: Vision and Communication

Leadership means envisioning a world that doesn’t yet exist and clearly communicating that vision. Without strong communication, even the most compelling ideas remain unrealized. True leaders inspire others to join in building a shared future.

How I Use Whisper Memos to Capture Ideas on the Go

Over the past three years I've incorporated short hikes throughout the week to step away from my desk and get out into nature, which always helps me think differently. Before each hike, I usually pick a specific project or topic to think about. It could be something work

3 Steps To Overcome the Lack of Motivation

I'm the first one to raise my hand at this. Far too often, I feel unmotivated, but the reality is that I need clarity on what I'm going to be doing. Awareness is key. When I know that my motivation is frequently due to the lack of clarity, I can take action to make the task clear.

20 Quotes from Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey

Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey is another book in the productivity sphere that argues for the importance of intentional focus for creatives and knowledge workers. One of the unique contributions to this field is the idea of scatterfocus, which is simply letting your mind wander. He outlines three different ways to