During challenging times, it’s necessary to explore ways to reduce costs and save money in your small business. In my previous article, “Small Business Success: How to Thrive During Challenging Times,” I discussed three areas that are critical to dealing with challenges in your small business. They are: Mindset Clarifying the Problem Focus on Customers […]

At 16 years old I was 5’10” and weighed about 145 pounds. Tall, slim, very reserved, as we said in Jamaica, but not shy.  I had no problem speaking with individuals and in front of groups of people of all demographics. I was always considered mature for my age and found many of my peers […]

Self-care is giving the world the best of you instead of what’s left of you. ~Katie Reed A few years ago I was in a coaches’ training class, which included peer-to-peer coaching. My partner and I were discussing our schedules for the next week and it was my turn. After I went through my schedule, […]

Very few people on this earth will tell you that they enjoy failure.  As a result, people will do as much as they possibly can to avoid it. Failing is not fun, and it would be wonderful if we could use failure as an immediate launch pad to catapult us into success, but that’s very […]

As I get older, time speeds up and the world seems to go through its cycles faster and with more precision. By this, I mean, there is predictability among the uncertainty of what tomorrow will bring. History repeats itself, only with more advanced knowledge and instruments, of both the mind and inventions. As humans, we […]

I want to give a big Shout Out to Dennis Pitocco. I met Dennis 5 years ago through another magazine I was writing for. He was graciously offering the editor of this other magazine the opportunity to cross publish articles. When I was referred to Dennis, I jumped at the chance to expand my reach. […]

In acting, an understudy is someone who learns another’s role so they can act as a replacement on short notice. Should the regular actor or actress be unable to appear on stage because of illness, injury, emergencies or death, the understudy takes over the part. The theater manager usually announces the cast change prior to […]

Sometimes we feel different, like we don’t belong in this world. Our connection to the universe is one that goes deep into the soul for contemplation, understanding, and learning. Richard Dugan, born legally blind, and through the efforts of his ophthalmologist 36 years later, he gained enough sight to be able to drive and enjoy […]

Greg Hammer, MD is a Stanford University Medical Center pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, researcher, world-renowned guest lecturer, and author of GAIN Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. With an increase in burnout and stress among his colleagues and medical professionals, Dr. Hammer is striving to bring a Culture of Wellness […]

When I wake up, it is an opportunity to face a new day, new possibilities, new energy. No matter what is happening in the outer world, it is ultimately my choice of how I proceed to move through the day in thoughts and action. As the world struggles to come back into balance I watch […]