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The key to jumpstarting our sluggish economy isn’t to bury the competition. The key is to recognize there’s enough business and opportunity to go around for everyone. We just need to create it. And once everyone gets involved in the recovery and has a stake in the outcome, we all win—us, our competitors, customers, and…

Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual “Celebration of Hope Gala” benefiting the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, to be held November 16, 2012 at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic brain disorder that results in the loss of all mental and physical capabilities. Presently, there is no effective treatment or…

With kids back in public school, college campuses refilled, national and local elections looming, and the economy still stuck in the doldrums, wouldn’t it be great to fast forward a few weeks, months, or years and see how it all turns out? Maybe, but what would be the fun in that? We gain strength as…

Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual “Celebration of Hope Gala” benefiting the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, to be held November 16, 2012 at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic brain disorder that results in the loss of all mental and physical capabilities. Presently, there is no effective treatment or…

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…

Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual “Celebration of Hope Gala” benefiting the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, to be held November 16, 2012 at Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic brain disorder that results in the loss of all mental and physical capabilities. Presently, there is no effective treatment or…

Summer’s end and the sight of busses bringing young one’s back to school often makes me reflective. Summer comes upon us each year with much promise, and seldom do we squeeze in all we hope to get done. But does that mean we had a bad summer? Hardly. I’m a believer in aiming high, thinking…

When I hear someone say, “Hey you’re the creative one, I’m not,” I begin to shudder. What a weak excuse for someone not to think! Whether someone is a “left brain” or “right brain,” we can all be creative. In fact, we all can apply creativity to our jobs and to our everyday lives. All…

Seems every year about this time, either to catch the wave of back-to-schoolers or to whet the appetites of pre-holiday shoppers, Apple and other techno-giants unveil new products, upgrades, and/or plans for such. Rather than go in full blog mode on a subject near and dear—the seemingly nonstop churn of technology product life cycles—I thought…

I actually find myself breathing heavy as I begin to write this blog. Could it be stress and anticipation as I slip into “trip preparation mode” and my mind starts going a million miles an hour trying to think of all the possibilities, all the eventualities, all of the contingencies I need in place for…

Encountering a problem is not always the end of the world. Sure, it’s likely we’ll all encounter a catastrophic situation at some point in our lives, but by and large, our day-to-day business and personal problems can be managed and overcome. It’s how we react to these challenges that quite often determines success or failure.…

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…