Once a bureaucracy grows beyond a certain size, it exists only to sustain itself and to grow. No bureaucracy ever recognizes its inefficient dysfunction, nor do the people who serve it ever examine it, seek to improve it, apply logic and reason to it, or say no to it. If the people who suffer its […]
Discover the three fundamental aspects of successful communication – Active Listening, Empathy, Rapport Building, and Asking Questions – and learn how they can help you grow your business and allow you to nurture relationships. Through good and bad examples, as well as practical tips for improvement, this presentation offers valuable insights to revolutionize the way you […]
Author’s Note: People ask me fairly routinely, “What the hell do you think about?” I don’t know why they do that. And I’m not at all sure they really want to know. In any case, this is what I was thinking about after I read a recent headline in a local business journal. Read it […]
Those close to us and many times the world, try to make us someone we are not. Artists are often told to get an education and get a “real” job, and their passion for music is frowned upon. Today’s interview is with Linda Marks, who faced these attacks on her desire to follow her natural […]
Do you ever wonder how many people living first-world lives might be compelled to change their behaviors on any given day, all of those behaviors likely to be superficial or trivial? Me, too. The question occurred to me yesterday when I came across three things in my Apple News feed. For openers, we could have […]
Dr. Patricia Rogers is the CEO of Unity In Service, Inc., a retired Corrections Lieutenant who completed twenty-nine (29) years in law enforcement, trained thousands of employees to excel in their careers, and completed twelve years (12) years in the US Army. She is a graduate of St. Thomas University. Dr. Rogers discovered her gifts, […]
Music is one of those careers that is viewed by many as not “a real job.” However, for the creative who has a passion for music and brings the element of a message related to life to the listener, music is indeed a valuable career. Meet Bruce Coughlan, a lifelong musician who picked up a […]
Navigating International Airports with Ease for Gen X and Baby Boomer Travelers Traveling internationally can be exciting, but navigating unfamiliar airports can sometimes be a daunting task, especially for Gen X and Baby Boomer travelers. These days airports seem bigger than ever and it takes more time to get from one place to another, and […]
If you’re not yet convinced that climate-change alarmism is more about politics, wealth redistribution, power, control, gullibility, and ignorance than it is about climate (it is), maybe you should read this anyway, even if it’s just out of curiosity, be it morbid or idle: “Cancellations Start for John Clauser After Nobel Physics Laureate Speaks Out […]
In this insightful conversation between Yvonne A Jones and Dortha Hise, Dortha, a successful solopreneur shares valuable lessons learned from her experience in building her own profitable business in network marketing. The discussion focuses on the importance of building relationships, both with customers and with mentors or coaches who can help you reach your goals. […]