The Need For Skinship In today’s ultra-connected world, we can escape into our smartphones, tablets, and computers nearly anytime and anywhere. While this convenience only existed in the realm of science fiction before, today most of us couldn’t imagine life without our electronic devices. One downside to this 24/7 connectivity is it gives us the option to hide our true […]

From Small To Big From the light bulb to the paper clip, someone found a problem and came up with a solution. In my case, the problem I encountered was a career that earned me a solid income, but left me frustrated, unfulfilled, and with no relief in sight.   Think Small: The Individual As I went about developing a […]

When you’re struggling in your career, it typically means you have areas where you need to improve. The role of a mentor is to help you identify your weaknesses so that you can understand the changes you need to make to overcome your struggles.   But if you’re like me, you’re resistant to having someone tell you what you’re doing […]

  Have you ever met someone who only talks about himself?   “He must really love the sound of his voice,” you say to yourself as you listen to his endless chatter. You don’t want to be that person. Similar to a healthy marriage based on communication and respect, a business relationship is based on listening and understanding what the […]

Have you ever learned a skill through trying one approach, failing, and then trying another? While learning this way has its place, it can also be a big waste of time—particularly when a better strategy already exists. When I started building a new business, I took the lessons I learned through trying, failing, and trying again and used them to […]