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Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should do it. Thoughts on sales and the temptation of low value distraction over higher value work. Read More

With the increasing use and ease of technology, it seems to have taken away our ability for patience and civility. The “give me” generation has... Read More

Over the weekend, I got a marketing email from a company with the subject “89% OFF Skullcandy NBA Team Headphones.” Being a hoops fan, I think, what the heck. Let me check this out. If they’re not too expensive I’ll buy a pair of these NBA headphones and rock them at work. I opened the email and th Read More

Earlier this year, I wrote How To Achieve Your Goals discussing why New Year’s resolutions fail and what needs to be done in order to achieve our goals. Now that we are more than halfway into the year, I want to check in and see how you are doing with your new year’s goals. Are you still at it or d Read More

"Wedding Bliss Lane began as an outgrowth of Sal and Jackie's custom invitation business. While searching for places to sell their invitations, they came across the "usual suspects of websites" where business owners could buy and sell their products. However, after selling their wedding invitations Read More

A old colleague of mine commented on the text version of this post. He took exception to what I wrote and said, "Talent is an ability that is the result of process and effort."

I think we’re saying the same thing! Actually, I think my old friend just likes to argue. :) What do you think? Read More

One of the most effective tactics for social media success is something hammered into your head for as long as you can remember. Find out why being nice might be the best thing you can do. Read More

Overcoming adversity and challenges and turning a rare talent into a money-making venture. Pretty cool! Read More

Google’s Panda update may seem like a blessing to many, and a curse to others. Truth is, like any other innovation, it’s both. Here’s how to cope with the Panda in the room… Read More

I stayed quiet as they talked about Palin and bad bosses and intolerable employment situations in general until the conversation started to die down, then almost without thinking said, “You know… working for someone like that can be great.”

Wow the room got quiet.

Again, I don’t know if Palin Read More