Decisions Aren’t Always Easy
I’ve been a member of the Transformational Leadership Council for the last 12 years. It is a group of innovative and out-of-the-box leaders that meet twice a year from all around the world, and last...
View ArticlePillars of Business: Passion and Commitment
Let’s say you own your own business. You’re toiling away, working harder than you ever have because it’s something you LOVE–this business is your passion. But you feel yourself getting distracted; you...
View ArticleNever, Never, Never Give Up
As part of a commencement speech, Winston Churchill is believed to have once said, “Never, never, never give up!” I love this quote-however, the left side of my brain says that when it comes to...
View ArticleAre The People in Your Life an Engine or an Anchor?
Is your network full of people who are engines helping you go to the next level in your life or your career? Or, are they anchors weighing you down with the plethora of issues, problems, and...
View ArticleFocus on solutions, not problems.
What was the last problem you faced? An employee issue A difficult client Financial hurdles Competition from another business Time management concerns All too often, when facing a problem, the first...
View ArticleFocus on solutions, not problems.
What was the last problem you faced? An employee issue A difficult client Financial hurdles Competition from another business Time management concerns All too often, when facing a problem, the first...
View ArticleThe Fear of Rejection
The fear of rejection is a powerful driver in most people’s lives. It dictates what we take risks on, it makes us hold back, and it even hinders us from reaching our potential. The fear of rejection is...
View ArticleHow I Approach The ‘No-Win’ Scenario
When I was an undergraduate in college, I needed to take one more “lab class” (a course that gives hands-on experience related to the topic). I’d taken lab classes in science and the only lab courses...
View ArticleMy ECC: Emotionally Charged Connection
In my book, “Avoiding the Networking Disconnect”, I talk about my ECC: Emotionally Charged Connection. We all have an ECC. It was something that happened to you generally as a child that lays the...
View ArticleNetworking Online
Because of the current health situation, a lot of us are working from home. Even if you cannot go to your usual places to network face-to-face with others at mixers, meetings, or social events, you can...
View ArticleI Refuse to Participate in the Recession
Since starting BNI in 1985, I have navigated my company through three recessions. Now, we have entered our fourth recession due to COVID-19. Along the way, I have learned that your mindset has a lot...
View ArticleThe Fear of Rejection
The fear of rejection is a powerful driver in most people’s lives. It dictates what we take risks on, it makes us hold back, and it even hinders us from reaching our potential. The fear of rejection is...
View ArticleHow I Approach The ‘No-Win’ Scenario
When I was an undergraduate in college, I needed to take one more “lab class” (a course that gives hands-on experience related to the topic). I’d taken lab classes in science and the only lab courses...
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