Goal Setting, Networking, Professional Development
A brand represents reputation and the impression you make. Products use branding to set themselves apart from those of competitors. Some brands are instantly recognizable by their logo – think Coca Cola and Starbucks. Others stand out based on reputation and appeal,...
Communication, Networking, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
All of us, regardless of position in life, seek to make a difference. For some of us, we do this through our volunteer work. Others may devote time to family. But for many, the key area we want to make a difference but can’t seem to do it is at work. Our job is the...
Book Reviews, Networking, Professional Development
This book is written for financial advisors. I read it because my wife (who is a financial advisor) was given it at one of her conferences. The premise of the book is that prospecting (getting face-to-face with a prospective client) is simply a game of numbers: the...
Goal Setting, Motivation, Networking, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
After nearly two years living in our house in TN, I’m finally ready for the perfect lawn to cover the area between my house and the barn. I have 32 acres, 26 of which are wooded and the rest is pasture plus the area around the house. Over the past year, we removed...
Communication, Networking
Last week was an historic week in America. The Supreme Court handed down a number of decisions that affected multiple groups of people. Those decisions also have and will create and build on philosophical and social tensions. That’s the scholarly way of saying “some...
Goal Setting, Networking, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
By now, if you’ve been reading my blog regularly, you know we’re working to rebuild your career into a dream career. Years ago, I taught a monthly career transition class to retiring senior military officers. Most of them were excited about the transition, but others,...
