Mar 6, 2014 | Business Continuity Strategies, Marketing & Branding, Professional Development
I am regularly asked by those I coach and mentor, “What do I write for my blog?” Let’s discuss first three very quick reasons on WHY you should be blogging: Building your brand through intellectual property creation. Get your value and your smarts...
Feb 12, 2014 | Business Strategy, Professional Development, Random Digressions
I had a recent conversation with a client of mine. I have tremendous respect and admiration for her as a person and business owner. That being said, she provided a teachable moment… I owe her an hour of coaching and asked her about scheduling some time to do it....
Jan 28, 2014 | Business Continuity Strategies, Professional Development
Last week, I spent time with my professional mentor Alan Weiss and my mastermind group in Miami. One of the topics we discussed was working on keeping your mind in the moment. If you’re like me, that’s easier said than done. Keeping focused on the thing...
Jan 25, 2014 | Business Strategy, Leadership, Professional Development
Football is a game of risk and reward. Calculated risk and reward. If you’re a defensive coach, you must make calculated decisions on when to blitz the quarterback. Your upside is a sack and loss of yardage. The downside is your weakness is exposed and the...
Jan 9, 2014 | Professional Development
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo4VQO3yKpw&w=420&h=315] I had the privilege of speaking to a great group at the January meeting of the Gig Harbor (WA) Chamber of Commerce. My topic was on my 7 Strategies to Crush 2014. We had a lively group of...
Sep 19, 2013 | Leadership, Professional Development
I visited my mother yesterday at the memory care facility she lives in. I try to visit her every day for at least 30-45 minutes. I’ve learned the times that work best for her as far as her mood. The later in the afternoon it gets, the worse it gets due to her...
