Charles Caleb Colton coined the phrase that “imitation is the highest form of flattery.” But is it really?

My mother, who I lost two years ago, would always tell my brothers and I that when values are clear, decisions are easy. She went on to add that you must be able to look yourself in the […]

Removing The Obstacles That Are Holding You Back From Achieving Success

At the end of January, my new “How To Make 2015 Your Breakout Year” 20 page Guide will be published and available for purchase.

The following is an excerpt from The Guide.

While I have written many books, articles and blog posts, as well as traveled the […]

A few years ago, I read a book in which the author suggested that the world would be a better place if we all behaved as if we lived in a small town.

The main premise for his thinking is that in a small town everyone knows everyone else. So, for example, if when driving down […]

You have no doubt read countless articles and books on how to motivate others, be it your employees, team or for that matter your school aged son or daughter to do their homework.

Conversely, and while perhaps not as plentiful as the “how to” motivate texts, there are also plenty of articles on what “not to […]

I see being a chameleon as someone who cares enough to adapt to others communication style, to read the temperature of a meeting, for example and change to be able to resolve issues, make people feel comfortable and so on. It doesn’t necessarily mean changing who you are but being socially and/or politically savvy to […]

In the recent Deal Book article Lessons on Being a Success on Wall St., and Being a Casualty by Susanne Craig, the writer shares the insights she gained from her interview with one-time power executive Sallie Krawcheck.  I use the term one-time in that after rising to the top of major financial institutions Citigroup […]