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How you behave is important. It sets the tone for how others perceive you—what they expect, whether they can depend on you, whether they can see you filling a certain role (be it as an employee, significant other, parent, teacher, or some other position of responsibility). How you behave supersedes everything else about you. It’s…

Whether you’re a self-employed solo entrepreneur, a small business owner, or an executive who’s either looking for a new career path or who’s happily entrenched where you are, the key to keeping your “pipeline” filled, whether you’re looking for new projects, new sales leads, or a potential new position, is to network, Network, NETWORK! I…

When you were little, I’m sure a parent, teacher, or other authority figure in your life, at one time or another, told you “Honesty is the best policy.” The words might seem trite now, the sentiments a little corny, but give them another read while thinking about all those times in your life when circumstances…

Let’s face it. Most resumes are boring—a laundry list of where you’ve worked, when, and your educational credentials. It’s all important stuff, but just what does it tell a prospective employer about the real you and the attributes you bring to the table? Absolutely nothing. Zilch. Nada. So you went to an Ivy League college,…

As I race around God’s great Earth kissing frogs in the hopes they turn into beautiful princesses, I’m often asked the key to developing and maintaining a healthy network of business colleagues and a pipeline of leads. While there are undoubtedly many ingredients to the “secret sauce” of business success, I have found the most…

‘Tis the season of gifts and giving! This holiday season, instead of stressing over what to give and battling crowds at the mall, try thinking outside the “gift” box to create unique experiences for your loved ones and friends as well as to help your local merchants. Below are Los Angeles area individuals and companies…

There’s an old saying in Public Relations: “There’s no such thing as bad PR.” Now, I’m partial to positive attention, myself, but I have to admit if it wasn’t for negative PR, some folks would get no attention at all (especially celebrities). At the very least, it seems to keep them in the spotlight and…

Social media definitely occupies and important place in the business world. Where else can fans rave about your products and services, and tell hundreds of their friends—all in one easy motion, as simple as clicking a “like” or share button and then typing a few well-chosen words? It’s the basis for creating buzz about your…