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All players, coaches, and viewers put a lot of focus on one particular thing whenever there is a sports game going on. The scoreboard! Now, what is on the scoreboard? Numbers! Numbers are symbols. You can identify who’s winning or losing. Often you see other data like time, fouls, timeouts, and more. Because of the […]

In the world of marketing, creative leaders invest a lot of money and time to have a great logo for their companies and clients. Why is this so important? Let’s take McDonald’s as an example. Fans of the fast-food giant always have a smile on their face whenever they see the Golden Arches logo. A […]

“Networking is more about ‘farming’ than it is about ‘hunting’. It’s about cultivating relationships.” – Dr. Ivan Misner How you expand your network affects your job search, career opportunities, and personal growth. You are cultivating relationships with people all of the time. Networking isn’t about just trying to get something out of someone else. Increasing […]

A good first impression can work wonders. – J. K. Rowling One of the most popular quotes is, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But what could be the real reason why authors are using catchy covers?  The answer is that they want to catch your attention. And if you read the title and […]

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed no hope at all.” — Dale Carnegie Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the greatest musical composers of all time. He is known for his composition of music and his love for the piano. […]

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky  A friend once shared with me what his wife experienced when it comes to negotiations. Fresh out of another job and looking for better opportunities elsewhere, she applied to 15-20 job openings, and out of that number, one company called her for […]

Today is my birthday. Last year I wrote a birthday post, so I figured I would do it again and take the time to reflect on this milestone of the year. And what a year it has been! Like last year, I’ll organize my thoughts into three areas – Lessons Learned, Victories Accomplished, and Future Improvements to Work On.

Find your WHY and you’ll find your WAY ~ John C. Maxwell Have you experienced a time when your child, your younger brother or sister, or even that kid living next door when they started asking you WHY? Why this, why that, why did we even do that?  The conversation goes on and on until […]

“A lack of clarity could put the brakes on any journey to success.” ~ Steve Maraboli Think back to math classes you’ve taken: your teacher gave you a complicated problem on an exam. The expectation was for you to show your complete solution (show your work!) and box your final answer at the end. As […]