Skyfall, the latest Bond movie is now one of my favorites, with its recurring theme of “timeless traditions.” Is there a business lesson here? Read the rest of this entry »

We get lots just by giving, in all parts of our lives. We refine new skills and forge new relationships. Here are five more ways to help yourself by helping others. Read the rest of this entry »

With as busy as so many of us get with earning a living and caring for our families, it begs the question: why give our time? For many (if not most) of us, our faith answers that question. However, beyond the altruistic reasons, there many pragmatic, self-serving reasons as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Recently a friend of mine (who has decided to start looking for a new job) decided to attend her first networking event. It was an after-hours social mixer that was bound to have a pretty robust attendance. “Any advice for a networking newbie?” she said. Here's what I had to share, which are really in the form of mistakes to avoid. Read the rest of this entry »

The world is a rough place. In youth sports, a lot of kids have fear of the ball. They are afraid to be vulnerable. Yet, how many of us have the same fear as adults? Read the rest of this entry »

A big obstacle we often face to growing our business is actually running it. Perhaps it is time to stop running and start growing. Read the rest of this entry »

Recently I was sitting at my desk and I could not quiet my head. I was thinking of all the stuff I had to do that I really could not figure out what to do at all. I was paralyzed. Read the rest of this entry »