Whatever dream you decide to go after, whether it is a family, or a career goal, you must consciously decide that it is your life’s mission. Benjamin Disraeli said, “The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” You must go at it obsessively and set high standards for yourself along…
Steve Jobs once said “My job is not to be easy on people. My job is to make them better.” How would people in your business respond to this statement? Over the past 30 years, I’ve worked with many of the most influential people on the planet including people who…
Let me pass on to you these four simple steps to success: Number one is good ideas. Be a collector of good ideas. My mentor taught me to keep a journal when I was twenty five years old. I’ve been doing it now all these years. They will be passed…
To deal with change, perhaps the most valuable quality you can develop is flexibility. Form the habit of remaining open-minded and adaptable to new information and circumstances. When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, instead of becoming upset or frustrated, practice looking into the change or reversal for the…
Sometimes it seems that folks just don’t get it. No matter what you say or how you say it, they simply don’t have a clue – and don’t seem too worried about getting one either! It’s not their nature to understand; that’s just how they “are.” Maybe so, but more…
“If executive recruiting and staffing is a barometer of how our economy is progressing, I am pleased to say that I feel optimistic about the days ahead,” says Chris Gardner, principal of Artemis Consultants. Chris leads an executive search firm that places talent in the areas of data, marketing and…
Have you ever wondered why the oldest profession and marketing have so much in common? Now that I have your attention let’s talk about what common elements storytelling and marketing have in common. I bet you thought I was thinking that something else is the world’s oldest profession. I’ve done…
On a recent episode of Celebrity Apprentice, it became apparent to me that making decisions is something a lot of people struggle with – even very successful people … and celebrities. When asked directly by Mr. Trump who should be fired, nobody would give a direct answer. And, it’s important…
How many “Ideas That Don’t Fit” have you discarded in the last month, six months, year? By slavishly following the others in your industry, you may be holding yourself back. Read on to learn more. Here is part 2. The Huge Mistake, Part 2 by Dan Kennedy Based on a…
I’ve recently read an article about aging women on the Huffington Post. You can find it at http://huff.to/eu2Cvc The article talks about how many in our society do not respect or honor aging women. I have been blessed to work with some of the world best leaders and many of…