Much of the hardware and software you use today was developed to accomplish something specific, a means to an end. We had a problem, someone found a solution to that problem. We needed something done quicker, a tool was put in place to accomplish that. We used the computer to accomplish a task or find out something interesting about a company or person –...

It is kind of funny when you think about it. The whole intent behind ‘being social’ is to make new friends, new contacts, new relationships. Christine Gregory Campos says it well: “Many business users of social don’t really understand why “people” are on social. The fact is they are there to network, socialize and make new...

Social Media has changed the conversation and it has changed the world, and in some cases, not for the better. There are a myriad of applications for social media today. One of the more significant uses of social media is to make your business a SOCIAL BUSINESS. “Social is a vehicle to deliver a message. Social is a vehicle to create an audience. You have to...

The POWER of the FUTURE lies in our capacity to deliver our message precisely, succinctly and with conviction to our relationships… both present and future! Why does it matter? According to Jim Patterson, COO from Zilergy… “By the end of this year over 90% of internet traffic will be through mobile devices.” It’s our tablets,...

Email, voice mail and texting are all good communication tools for everyday talk. When it matters, eye to eye contact works best. Adversity can mean many different things to each of us. Misfortune, difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress, disaster, sorrow, misery, pain, trauma, mishap, accident, upset, setback, crisis, catastrophe, calamity, tragedy or burden....

Comfort zones are way too comfortable. Keep your life goals in sight. Everything else should change frequently. Adversity can mean many different things to each of us. Misfortune, difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress, disaster, sorrow, misery, pain, trauma, mishap, accident, upset, setback, crisis, catastrophe, calamity, tragedy or burden. Each of us...

Society will not always be your friend, and at times will be your enemy. Learn to rise above. Adversity can mean many different things to each of us. Misfortune, difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress, disaster, sorrow, misery, pain, trauma, mishap, accident, upset, setback, crisis, catastrophe, calamity, tragedy or burden. Each of us faces adversity at some...

Use the front window 90% of the time. Use the rear view mirror 10% of the time. Do not live in the past. Adversity can mean many different things to each of us. Misfortune, difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress, disaster, sorrow, misery, pain, trauma, mishap, accident, upset, setback, crisis, catastrophe, calamity, tragedy or burden. Each of us...

If we take a moment to analyze our current state of affairs regarding scholastic achievement in this country we can quickly see some alarming statistics. Allow me to update you with a few current facts, and then let’s discuss some possible reasons why we have fallen so far behind other industrialized nations. 1. The U.S. scores at the bottom of all...

Click to listen to the audio If you’re one of the 64% of adults that find themselves overweight or obese, then you have a 53% chance that you’re seeing an overweight doctor, which means there is a 92% chance that you’re not getting the help that you need. Sounds like bad math to me! A study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found...

“We are either progressing or retrograding all the while. There is no such thing as remaining stationary in this life.” James Freeman Clarke If you’ve put your life on idle, then let this be a wake up call for you. Too many get caught in the everyday life of average. Average goals, average results equate to an average existence. You’re either pushing the...

We can agree to disagree, but can we still be respectful of each other? I can’t imagine a world where we all thought the same, acted the same and shared the same opinions. What kind of world would it be if each of us had the same belief system? Consider that for many, strife and ignorance are the order of the day as is lack of respect for anyone with a...

It is no surprise that climbing the ladder of success is stressful but you may be surprised to find out that as you reach higher rungs on the ladder you deal with less stress and generally enjoy better health. Turns out that while it may be lonely at the top it, just like first class seats, is…..well, just more comfortable… According to primate...

Often your purpose in life is not the road you initially embark upon. Sometimes it takes a ‘life jolt’ to readjust the path forward. Unless you’re willing to simply exist – then you’ll need to discover your purpose. Our purpose is not self-evident at first. We see a vision, we chart a course, we take the journey…. but where is...

In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, we must question the psychological damage to Americans. Questions like… Are we willing to give up more freedoms and liberties to keep us safe… or do we resign ourselves to the fact that this is the new normal? Is is possible that people will try and avoid public gatherings knowing full well that...