In my perhaps not-so-humble opinion. There’s a major networking event, called the Signature Event, held a couple of times a year in Phoenix. It’s sponsored by Networking Phoenix, and I enjoy attending whenever it fits into my schedule. In fact, I was attending even in the early years. I attended … Continue reading
Exercise, most of us know we need to do more and struggle to find the time. One danger of working from home, especially if working for yourself, is being shackled to the desk. It takes some will power to get out and do something physical. We all know the benefits … Continue reading
Sometimes, we are buying the hype without even realizing we’re doing it. Certain things we hear for many years take on a life of their own. When you finally experience it, nothing lives up to the hype. Case in point. I had heard about the musical Hair for many years. … Continue reading
The impact of mindset on success can’t be overstated. Recently, I read an article by Arizona State University William P. Carey School of Business professor Christopher Neck discussing mindset and its impact on business and success in general. In the article, neck quotes Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in classifying … Continue reading
Yoast SEO New Feature You’ve probably noticed a change in Google search results in recent months. A summary box on the right side of the screen contains information about the company or other entity you searched for. I captured the screen for a simple search for Google itself and it’s … Continue reading
One thing that often dogs writers and other desk-bound professionals is the sedentary life that goes along with sitting in a chair all day. It is easy to let exercise fall to the wayside as we complete more important tasks. Yet, exercise is such an important component of staying healthy … Continue reading
Learning from the Mistakes of Others. By now, no doubt you’ve heard about the Kitchen Nightmares episode where Gordon Ramsey walked away from Amy’s Baking Company. There is a lot to learn from this episode, which I found difficult to watch through the end of the show. It’s good to … Continue reading
Integrity matters. I’ve worked for people who made that abundantly clear. The vice president who sends an email assuring employees that no layoffs are on the way with one hand as he writes the pink slips with the other hand. The manufacturer who has a solid warranty until it is … Continue reading
A Story of Criticism If there is one thing being a writer has taught me, it’s to accept criticism graciously, without letting negative comments bother me much. That isn’t easy and takes some time for many of us to accomplish. Some of us never achieve it. Thing is, if somebody … Continue reading