This is Part 2 of a series. Don’t sleep on summer. It is a season that you can use to replenish your work projects, refresh stale relationships, and complete what you started in winter. I will just about take summer any way that you give it to me: blue skies, hot weather, beach days, […]
Though it’s been a few years of living back in the States, the questions never stop. For a while, I wrote an advice column for a UAE magazine helping new arrivals adjust to the culture, new jobs and their new lives. Living in Abu Dhabi taught me more about myself in a way I would […]
When you hear the term “seasons,” more than likely, the obvious comes to mind. And while the word certainly applies to winter, spring, summer and fall, it also rings true in our lives. As leaders, you need to know when to hold them, fold them, and cut them, too. Everyday life at work, home, or […]
You’ve read all the business books and listened to all the money coaches. You have a savings account. In fact, you have two. Except, nothing is moving the needle. Money needs the right vibes to grow. Would you like your lover to groan every time they see you? Or maybe, even avoid you? Treat money […]
Dishes, laundry, windows, bathroom tiles… Who has time for all that cleaning? But it must be done. Spring is around the corner, but there’s never a bad time to sweep out the cobwebs and dust. If a picture perfect home, that is always ready and welcoming to guests is what you desire, let me put you […]
The C-Note is a section for short, bits of advice to expand your network and money off-the-beaten path. And you’re not going to this in a cube, or behind a computer screen. There are several careers that’ll have you mixing and mingling with hi-profile connections in no time. Some people are resigned to the […]
You need a job, and want one yesterday. You have been sending out resumes for 3 months or more, maybe a few interviews. How can you maximize your interview performance? Yes, I used performance as if you were on a stage. You are the talent and showcasing all the skills you can provide. There are […]
Whether you work in an office or in a store or out on a field or other, you will at some point in your life come across person or a group of people who are difficult to deal with. Do you run and hide from this person? Do you tell your boss? Or do you […]
What do poker and leadership have in common? Well, you have to work with the cards you’re dealt. A game like poker requires strategic thinking, not unlike what you experience in the boardroom. In both poker and business, you have to read the room in order to make the best decisions, because you may not […]
