Resilience vs. Persistence
This was an interesting conversation: Can you have Resilience without Persistence? Can you have Persistence without Resilience? Are they interdependent? Let's assume that you are reading this because you are…
Business Essentials: Know Your Value!
The Story I'd like to share with you a quick story about your business and why you need to know your value. It is my hope that by reading this,…
Finding the Right Dynamic
We in ABC are so happy on the publishing of our 1st book! It's not because it flew off the shelves, and not because it made the NY Times Best…
I’m Sorry: The Art of the Apology
NOTE: This is the text of a speech I will be delivering to my Toastmasters Club this evening, but I wrote it with all of you in mind. (SPOILER ALERT…
Where do you go from here?
The deeper question is where is "here?" It can be a location or a state of mind. Sometimes "here" is both a location and a state of mind. Are you…
Spotlight on the Art of Grace has been Released!
This weekend, our new book, Spotlight on the Art of Grace has been released. The first book issued by the Alternative Book Club is now out and available for purchase…
Conquering Procrastination: Nothing’s Going to Change
This is the sign I keep above my desk in my office. It constantly warns me of the dangers of procrastination. Many of us want to make a change in…
Earn Your Promotion: Guidance on Getting the Job You Want
I bet you thought I was going to go on and on about social media and bragadocious things you can say about yourself. HA! Most people never promote themselves because…
When Things Go Wrong: Five Minutes of Terror
When things go wrong. Five Minutes of Terror. So I had about 5 minutes of pure terror this morning. I've been seeking to add plugins to the WordPress framework upon…
Entrepreneur’s Challenge: I Don’t Feel Comfortable with Self-Promotion
The Challenge of Self-Promotion Self-promotion doesn't come naturally to us. In general, Americans have a distinctive mentality. Americans love the underdog story. The United States' democratic tradition means that we have…