So, don’t screw it up. There are two things that ruin a possibly good speech for me: The Apology and The Resume. The first happens when the speaker steps up to the mic and proceeds to explain how they don’t normally speak in public, how they are...
HINT: It is not about you. Recently, I had to again force myself to not stand in a corner clinging to my coffee cup and mingle with people I barely know. It’s called networking and as an introvert, it is among my least favorite sports. Reportedly, it’s about a 50/50...
Reach out for more success. While many of us revel in the autonomy of being the masters of our fate it can also be lonely when you only have yourself for conversation and input. You develop a very one sided view of your business and the challenges you face within your...
Your doctor rushes into the examination room dressed for tennis and starts asking you pertinent questions about your health. If this is an emergency you’ll think they are truly dedicated to you and their Hippocratic Oath. However, if this is your annual checkup...
My first freelance job was walking the neighbor’s kindergartner home from school. I was in the fifth grade and earned a buck a day for doing it. Pretty good money for a kid back in the 60’s. You may not have thought of babysitting as a freelance job, but just...
My internet went out. Panic ensued. My cable wasn’t working either. More panic. I rely on my internet to do business like all the rest of us. I also count on the cable to keep my cohort, as in loving spouse, occupied while I work at home. When technology fails me, I...