How do I stand out for my next big promotion? Do you have the job you really want right now? Or are you a person that wants more? More responsibility? More say in how your company functions, more in your paycheck? Unless you are a blood relative of the CEO, don’t...
Three ways to prepare for a better position How do you get the job you really want? What sets you apart from those who are passed over year after year? For people whose ambitions rise above their current station, here is some timely advice from someone who has been...
I want to present a topic that is a little confusing for business people, and that is social marketing. The definition that you’ll find on Wikipedia is marketing for the intent of changing of behavior for the greater good of society. That’s a great definition but that...
Just as there is a difference between hearing and listening, there is a difference between reading and understanding and there is sometimes a difference between thinking and speaking. This post has a little less to do with building a business than our usual posts....
Most people have the best of intentions for how they spend their time. The truth is that there are simply too many distractions. I can’t count the times that I’ve sat down to check email and an hour later I’ve moved from email to Facebook to my Tagboard to Google...
I recently reconnected with one of my childhood friends. We were BFF’s through grade school. I had not spoken to her in 20 years so we spent some time catching up. As I told her about my life, she stopped me and said, “I’m so proud of you. You made a decision to...
