I have been in the small business world for several decades as an educator, sales professional, entrepreneur. At many points, we face challenge, failure, triumph and success. The ability to persevere, I have observed in those that endure and thrive, is driven by a passion and deep belief in what they do, what their calling [...]
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10 Crucial Trends For 2013
I recently welcomed back Henry Mason, Managing Partner and Global Head of Research and Analysis, from global trend leader Trendwatching.com. I have been following this company for over 5 years and consider them one of the, if not the authority on consumer, media and business trends worldwide. With a network of hundreds of trendspotters, as well [...]
4 Ideas for Handling Criticism
This post is reprinted with the permission of Andy Robinson. Too many of us allow criticism to slow us down or, many times, stop us cold in our tracks. Dealing with criticism can be difficult sometimes, but we should not allow others’ opinion detract us from our intended actions, goals and objectives. ALWAYS make it [...]
Clever Trend Ideas Worth Following!
This post originally ran on the Personalbrandingblog.com I have been watching, following and studying trends for many years. To see how demographics, events, cycles all intersect, converge and impact our lives in such immediate and long lasting ways is so fascinating to me! The financial and banking collapse at the end of 2008, was a [...]
5 Words Make a BIG Difference
I love words and language. I have been writing and reading since I’m 10 years old-poetry, lyrics, essays, reports, articles, presentations, and now my book , E-book and Blog. Words have always had great power to change things for the good and their meaning can impact others greatly. Words describe our personality, spirit, soul and [...]
The Beginning Of A New Era of Relevance
My colleague and friend Brian Solis just published an article that is a stunning confirmation of what we have all been seeing, experiencing and living, regarding the end of business as we have known it, or business as usual. Business as usual is now an ongoing, changing and fluid happening and daily occurrence and experience. [...]
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