Recently, I asked my friends on Facebook, "What are your biggest social media pet peeves?". To my surprise, within one hour of the post, I received over thirty comments. By the end of the evening, there were over sixty comments. Of course, some

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No matter what you do to be “known” in your profession: networking events, social media, blogging, videos, writing books, podcast or television interviews, etc…it all boils down to one thing

Be the Competitive Edge in Your Business

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Standing out in your industry is a pretty big deal. Of course, we don't always do it for recognition. Most of us genuinely want to help the clients we serve.However, being the "leader" in yo

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Feb 27th, 2017

Picture this, it's time to wrap it up for the day. If I were to ask you to rate your day on a productivity scale, one being the lowest and ten being the highest, how would you rank your day?I hope you would rank your day highly productive. Howe

Five ways to be more focused and stay on track

Feb 20th, 2017

Write this down: The key to more focus and confidence is to shatter procrastination.Whether you are a business owner or a professional who helps make a business run smooth,

How to deal with networking cliques when you feel left out

Feb 1st, 2017

Dealing with cliques at networking events is no joke. Especially, when you may already feel left out or some what isolated in your business.In fact, when I worked in the Chamber of Commerce world, the biggest reason why first year members would

The simple way to make memorable connections while networking

Jan 24th, 2017

In business, we all strive for more quality networking connections. After all, the influence of our network can bring us more referrals, partnerships, and revenue! Have you

Three ways to ensure success in 2017

Jan 6th, 2017

New years resolutions.Did you set any? It’s day six of the new year…how’s that working out for you?Now before you call me out for being a pessimist…hear me out.I’m rooting

5 ways to deal with unexpected changes

Nov 21st, 2016

Have you ever had one of the defining moments that changed everything about your life, moving forward? It’s not uncommon to have a few of these “defining moments”. My most recent one happened this past Thursday…which landed me in the hospital.

One simple way to be more "visible" with your audience

Oct 18th, 2016

Being more “visible” in your business seems to be a hot topic these days.If you're an entrepreneur, a business owner,or a sales professional, we all strive to be more visible, stand out, and be recognized in our respective industries.And, there

How to address your biggest fears

Sep 26th, 2016

Missing deadlines. Constantly putting off tasks. Always distracted. Sound like you?The other day, I was listening to an Audible book, “The 10X Rule” by Grant Cardone. He had this whole chapter dedicated to “eating our fears”. Let me explain.He

How to Stay Focused on Your Business Goals

Sep 12th, 2016

How many times do you have the best intentions to accomplish your number one goal, but then life happens or something gets in the way and takes you off of your focus?If you've ever been in t

How to be more visible in your business

Sep 7th, 2016

"The power of visibility can never be underestimated." - Margaret Cho Visibility equals vulnerability...let me explain!Many of us know w

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Aug 19th, 2016

"Everything you want is on the other side of fear. " - Jack Canfield I'm shedding light on the acronym..."WTF"!Before you think I'm sayi

Calling all slackers...

Aug 12th, 2016

“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” - Pablo Picasso Have you ever started something…got bored,

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Jul 22nd, 2016

Have you ever had a idea to write a book? Invent the next greatest thing? Be on television? Make a huge impact on the world?But, your ideas gets put on a shelve because you don’t know where

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Jul 11th, 2016

Today, I want to have a real honest chat.Chances are...you are a procrastinator. I'm not calling you names. In fact, I'm in "procrastination recovery".Procrastination is no joke. It sucks.It

The only way to start something is to…START!

Jun 29th, 2016

Have you ever wondered how some of the billionaire moguls get to THAT level of success? Maybe you’ve thought to yourself: they must have been born with this ability, they were just lucky, or

How to build “expert” status in your industry

May 12th, 2016

There’s a lot of power behind being the “go-to resource” or THE “expert” in your field.After all, I know you’re the greatest thing since… the cup holder umbrella invention. (Yes, it’s really

When Life Throws You Lemons...Make Lemonade!

Apr 28th, 2016

As busy professionals, life can throw some pretty sour lemons our way. Logic suggests we should be proactive and plan ahead before our world gets shaken up. But, believe it or not, some of t

The Power Behind Delegation

Apr 6th, 2016

Do you ever wish you had a magic wand to

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Mar 30th, 2016

Does it seem that certain people around you have that “it” factor?It’s like everything they say or do turns into “gold”. Why them and not you, right?I'm gonna stop you right there, my friend! Stop with that “woe is me…I'll never be great like t