Just Be (Publish) Yourself
Bryan Garner, whom I regard with the utmost respect as a literary expert, recently published another valuable piece in which he expounds on the critical importance of letting your true self shine through your writing.
Don’t Assume
Don’t Assume You’re getting divorced. Don’t lose your head. And don’t assume. I was recording recently at my video producer’s studio when one of the studio lights suddenly caught fire. I was closest to the flames, but I hesitated before jumping into action to put them out, pondering the fact that I ran the risk
How to Deal With Devastating News
How to Deal With Devastating News I hosted a back yard picnic and pool party at the end of this summer with four of my long-term staff members and their families. Looking around, I was happy to see all of their smiling faces as their young children frolicked in my pool and nibbled on hot
Should Collaborative Professionals “Do it For the Gram?”
Do you know how to “Do it for the Gram”? No? Well, you should! It’s quite easy to do. Just photograph your Instagram-worthy experience and post about it.
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Stress Makes People Stupid
Stress Makes People Stupid It does. Stress impedes clear thinking and causes us to act on our hearts, rather than our heads. It makes us sick, as our blood pressure rises, our weight increases, and our adherence to our good exercise habits decreases. We engage in more harmful behaviors, like smoking, drinking, drugging, and eating
The “Sandwich Generation on Wheels”
The “Sandwich Generation on Wheels” Are you a middle-aged adult who cares primarily for your elderly parent who lives hours away? As the baby boomer generation grows older, and mobility is on the rise, many individuals are finding themselves in this position. These long-distance caregivers usually work their own full-time jobs and care for their
Get Your Collaborative Words Right
We talk about “impasse” in the collaborative process, but that word carries a negative connotation, doesn’t it? And it’s not really our word, is it?
Veering Away From the Traditional Family
Veering Away From the Traditional Family A recent study has revealed that the United States has the highest rate of children living in single-parent households in the world. Shockingly, 23% of U.S. children live with just one parent and no other adults in their home, while the average in other countries is only 7%. Why?
Divorce Registry
Appropriate Gift For A Recently Divorced Friend Someone asked me to advise her of a good Christmas gift for her recently divorced friend. Because I spend all of my work time helping folks who are dissolving their marriages, I get this question up-close-and-personal. It’s a great question. And there is a library full of good
Proof of Profile
I talk a lot about the Five “P”s, what I invariably call “The Five Fortes of Marketing.” And professionals usually have no problem understanding the powers inherent to four of those superpowers, i.e. Pitch, Publish, Present, and Partner.