Plan to Succeed

This time of year, people of every size, shape, and walk-of-life tend to step back from the monkey chatter for a look at the preceding 11 months, wondering where did the year go?  I know I do. And the older I get, the faster the days and months seem to fly by. For...

It’s Your Move

What do you do when times get tough, personally or professionally? Do you curl up in a ball and try to ride it out, hoping for the best, or do you take action? This King Monkey believes nothing’s going to happen unless you make it happen. Just as the...

The Changing World of Work

I wager that few of your high school teachers or college professors—and certainly not your Mom or Dad—told you years ago that your work day could be conducted poolside or reclining on the beach with friends and family nearby playing volleyball, grilling  steaks or...

Surviving and Thriving

Mardi Gras has come and gone. There was lots of celebrating leading up to Fat Tuesday, followed by what many call “Trash Wednesday” (which is actually “Ash Wednesday”), the inevitable and much dreaded “day after.” While Mardi Gras is popularly depicted as a time for...

All Hail the Entrepreneur

Four tradeshows in six weeks gave this king monkey a first-hand glimpse at the attitudes of American entrepreneurs from coast to coast. From the laid back, friendly vibe of Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, (where there were smiles for everyone) to the more uptight,...