What's Wrong with the Campaign to Ban the Word "Bossy"?

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What do Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook), Condoleezza Rice, The Girl Scouts of America, Jennifer Garner, Diane von Furstenberg, Jane Lynch, and Beyoncé have in common? Answer: They are all sending the wrong message to young girls if they want…

St. Patrick's Fortune Seekers

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With St. Patrick’s Day so popular a holiday, it’s appropriate to discuss the continual search that so many in our society go on for the leprechaun’s pot at the end of the rainbow. Whether it’s winning the ultra mega grande lottery,…

My Multi-generational Experience at Disney

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I just finished the Disney Agent Education Program a few weeks ago.  This involved a 2 day stay at Walt Disney World resorts in Orlando, and then transferring to the Disney “Magic”, where we set sail for a 3 day cruise to Nassau, Bahamas…

Terminal C – Lessons Learned for Happiness and My Behavior

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I’ve learned a lot since starting the Time to Play, my “reminder to enjoy life” project.  Here’s a quick story about an experience I encountered just this past Wednesday, February 19, 2014.  After the fact, it “hit me” that my…

How to connect with the person you are talking to? Silence

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Our last comments were focused on communicating by phone. Your business success is influenced by your phone success. For those that think I am just talking about cold calling you are wrong. When on stage people can see you as you are, but when…

Who Says I Can't

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After spending the past few months worrying about how I can't help where and when I may find a job, how the economy looks, how, even with a Ph.D. I may be out of luck finding a career or how everything seems like its out of my control. I suddenly…

Why Drinking Simply Orange Juice is Anything But Simple

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Many consumers today are trying to find more natural, organic foods.  If you are one of them Bravo!  If Not, you may want to keep reading, particularly if you have this popular orange juice hanging out in your fridge. First things first, most…

5 tips for today’s sellers

1. If you are planning to sell this year, list your property now! Don’t wait for the grass and flowers to bloom. Many owners will plan to put their homes on the market in April/May when they feel the spring market will maximize their sale…

Customer service is something we do every day of our lives – at work and AT HOME.

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  Every one of us works in customer service, no matter what our job.  And, customer service is not only something we do as part of a work situation, but customer service is also something we do as part of our friendships and family relationships. As…