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TIME Ticks

I refer not to THOSE ticks that bite, but precious increments of time that are wasted by industry leaders micromanaging their teams. Creativity flows when team members are left to flourish and grow through constant positive reinforcement.

The next generation, your future, needs guidance

Ages 10-14, that’s grades 5-8. Middle school. An at riskpopulation unfortunately. The seeds are planted early that can lead to drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, bullying, self-confidence issues. The foundation is laid…

Face It: Everyone is in sales, every day

“I don’t want a career in Sales.” I hear that a lot from recent altruistic college graduates. Also from many of those in between jobs and “waiting for the right opportunity”. My reply is always the same: “We are all in Sales.” Revenue & Results make the world go round. Face it, we are ALL in Sales…

Why Are You Settling? A Blue Ocean Lies Within Your Reach

We all put up walls. They can be structural. Load bearing. Very formidable. But many times, they are built psychologically. These are the mental blocks and blinders that obscure our vision, and hold us back.

Best Advice: “You are judged by the company you keep”

"You are judged by the company you keep." That's a quote from my father, heard many times over the course of my life. The words became ingrained at a young age, as he attempted to steer me on the straight and narrow when concerns formed about my questionable talent...