Sometimes the best business tips come from unexpected sources. Like “Alice in Wonderland.” To me, Alice takes the cake. Lewis Carroll wrote it in 1865. Adored by children – and adults – it’s themes are as valid today as they were back then. And, beyond its seemingly nonsensical story, it provides some pretty down to […]
I realized the other day that I never met a successful person who had a bad attitude, or lacked confidence. In fact, their entire worlds seemed more positive than most – and infinitely happier. It made me wonder which came first – the success, the positive attitude or the confidence? I couldn’t attribute it […]
There are as many stories about the origins of Memorial Day as there are different states, counties, ethnicities, races and cultures. The only thing we thought we knew for sure was that it was once called Decoration Day, celebrated on May 30th and began in 1866 when people honored the country’s hero soldiers […]
“The most influential and frequent voice you hear is your inner-voice. It can work in your favor or against you, depending on what you listen to and act upon.” – Maddy Malhotra We know the words by heart. We’ve heard them all our lives. “We can be our best friend or our worst enemy.” In […]
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.” -Arthur Schopenhauer What does it take to be a genius? Personally, I believe most of us have the makings of a genius within us, although we may not be aware of it. What we do and how […]
No one said it was going to be easy. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, because that’s what’s usually done. The expedient, that is. Everyone does what’s expected. Very few go the distance to provide the unexpected, and that’s a shame. Doing the unexpected is what creates value. Makes you mean […]
The world was very different when I was coming of age. Indelible memories of an unpopular war, the wisdom of great heroes – the Kennedy’s and Martin Luther King – taken from us all too soon, the Cold War, Berlin Wall, Equal Rights, Womens’ Rights, and of course, the Peace Movement. (It wasn’t only about […]
You know the old saying, ‘Nothing is either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.’ You’ve probably reminded yourself of that many times, especially when you’re stuck or down in the dumps. You’ve probably given others the same advice too. Saying it is one thing, but why is it so hard to do? […]
Washington and Lincoln on Life and Leadership I wonder what Washington and Lincoln would think if they knew their birthdays, established to commemorate their contributions to this country of ours, had exploded into one of the biggest sales days of the year. A business ‘opportunity’? An opportunistic marketer’s dream? While it does detract a bit […]
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein We’ve become a society raised on convenience, expediency and expected outcomes. That applies both to our businesses and in our personal lives. While it’s nifty to have information at our fingertips, we’ve forgotten how […]