As a student studying Communications, one of my biggest pet peeves is people who don’t see the value in what I’m studying. Many communications students have heard it, “Why do you need to study how to communicate? What are you going to do with that?” There are schools, jobs, departments even companies and industries dedicated… Read More
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Why Airplanes Fly and Most People Don’t
It never ceases to amaze me that airplanes can fly. These big, heavy metal bodies loaded down with lots of people and baggage are able to take off and fly through the sky. Airplanes are able to fly because they are propelled to move forward and their fast forward motion combined with air coming off… Read More
New Ideas for Old Content
Being given the task of re-purposing content can seem daunting. How do you take a perfectly good idea and change it while maintaining its effectiveness? Content re-purposing reminds me of a research project; taking someone else’s perfectly good findings and rewording or elaborating on them so that it’s original. Re-purposing content is similar in that… Read More
And the beat goes on!
Summer is running away from us at the speed of lighting with more than half the year behind us. Most likely all those ambitious goals we laid out at the beginning of the year are still likely haunting us as the beat of time goes on and we head into fall. We jump into the… Read More
Be Kind to Humankind Week
Next week, August 26th through August 31st, is Be Kind to Humankind Week. Most of my blogs are about creating success… creating wealth. But success and wealth are about much more than money. The site for Be Kind to Humankind Week (http://bk2hk.org/week/) states that it is an annual celebration of kindness that is recognized globally during… Read More
Why Volunteering is Good for Business
We all say it, “I’m too busy for that,” or “It’s been a crazy week, I haven’t had a minute to myself.” Trust me, as a recent college graduate I’ve said these sentences more than I’d like to admit. Which is why I think it’s so difficult for people to find the energy and time… Read More
DO YOU HAVE A MENTOR?
I started Proforma. I grew Proforma. But the story of Proforma’s success must be shared with many people that mentored me over the years. Do you have a mentor? Do you have anyone that has been over the speed bumps you are going through and the speed bumps that lie ahead of you? Fortunately, I… Read More
Don’t Hate, Meditate
In a world that never stops we need to take control of our lives and choose to slow down moments within them. You know the saying ‘don’t blink, or you might miss something?’ That’s kind of how life goes in our society these days. This leads to rushed work, a bad attitude, forgetfulness and stress…. Read More
Leveraging the Power of Personality in Business: Part Four
If you’re anything like me, choosing where to eat dinner is always a struggle and one of the most challenging decisions I make throughout my day. Okay… maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but decision making is a major aspect in business and everyday life. We call on prospects, attend meetings and pitch ideas all for… Read More
4 Business Practices I Learned from Intermittent Fasting
For a long time, like many, I’ve had a difficult time losing weight and keeping it off. A major part of the issue was my decision making. I always opted for the foods that weren’t good for me and given the option, I always chose steak…it’s my weakness. Couple that with a lack of motivation… Read More
Are You Having Fun?
Most distributor owners started their own business because they had a dream of making more money and having more fun than working for someone else. However, for many distributor owners, those dreams have turned into nightmares. All the responsibilities of business ownership can be very exhausting, distracting and no fun. Business owners not only have… Read More
How we unknowingly sabotage our own goals
How we unknowingly sabotage our own goals. If you were to ask me at this moment all the things I’ve always wanted to accomplish, I would most certainly write a list long enough to deter you from reading it. You may assume after seeing such a long list that I’m an overly ambitious individual with… Read More