You have heard the term Circadian Rhythm and probably understand that it refers to the biological daily cycles regulating sleep, body temperature, blood pressure and digestive functions. But did you know that the human brain contains a cluster of ten thousand nerve cells called the circadian clock which serves as the pacemaker of our mood and behavior? Scott...

Apparently capitalism has become the new whipping post for the republican candidates. Lines have been drawn, you’re either on the team that supports capitalism, or you are a threat to its very existence. Newt Gingrich has been criticized by some in the republican party for his critique of Mitt Romney’s record at Bain Capital. Some would say that...

You know you’ve just come through a strange year when Time Magazine names their person of the year: ‘The Protester’. The Occupy Wall Street movement has captured the headlines throughout the United States as people continue to voice their opposition to anything and everything. I can sum up our biggest problem today in two words: Personal...

Spirit Airlines has done it again. They are brilliant in how they intertwine current news and culture with a strong and relevant promotion. The publicity they garner is worth so much more to the company than the cost of what they’re giving away in discounted airline seats. You know the story: Blagojevich was caught on tape trying to sell or trade the U.S....

Understand first that communication is the sharing of ideas, your thoughts and/or your feelings on a specific topic or interest. This can be done through your speaking, your writing and sometimes your gestures and overall attitude (body language). A Great Communicator knows how to use the “Power of Persuasion” to influence those around them to follow their...

Sweaty palms, throbbing knees, dry throat. Sounds like you’re about to sit down for that all important interview. Remember it’s understood going in that this is not your chosen career – you’re a voice that wants to be heard however, you are an expert in your chosen field or you might be involved in a breaking story or new technology. Whatever the...

How we connect with people and the conversations we have are certainly changing. Consider that 65% of adult internet users now say they use a social networking site in their daily routine. For many it’s the first thing they check in the morning, even before pouring the morning joe. What is even more amazing is that the senior population is embracing social...

When the politicians are running their campaigns to get elected on jobs, jobs, jobs – then you know the country has an unemployment epidemic. If you were to highlight the top three factors that have resulted in the deep recession that has impacted America, they would be: 1] Jobs, Jobs, Jobs 2] Real Estate Crash 3] Dysfunctional government While I do...

“Human memory is adapting to new communications technology.” says Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia. We can probably all agree that the internet has completely changed our lives. The methods in which we gather information and store that information has quickly evolved over the past two decades. This is both good news and bad...

“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...

Amazon goes Gaga and gives away 3.2 million dollars in free music. Why would any company in their right mind sell something for 99 cents that actually cost them $8.39? That’s a loss of $7.40 a unit folks. In this case Amazon sold 430,000 units of Lady Gaga’s brand-new LP, “Born This Way,” for a total loss of $3.18 million. I’m no...

We’ve all been confronted by the obnoxious sales person whether it be a knock on your door one evening or at a kiosk in the center of a mall. The process of selling has become very convoluted, when all along it’s always been about ‘providing a need’. This is obtained by the uncovering of the PAIN points. Every business/organization has...