Dealing with Rejection
It hurts. No doubt about it. For several years, the notion of going into administration captured my interest. Each time, however, when an administrative position opened, I found a lack…
Make Something of Lasting Beauty
Everyone should have a place of beauty. A place they decorate for themselves. A place that makes them feel happy, warm, and comfortable. I decided my place would be my…
Big fat hairy goals
In 2003, I ran my first and only marathon. During that race, I discovered an important lesson about those biggest of goals, those big fat hairy goals that look scary because…
The Only Reason to Get Out of Bed
“In order to be in control of your life, you have to have a purpose—a productive purpose.” ~ Ayn Rand, Playboy Interview Every morning, I get out of bed. It…
The Best and Worst Jobs
In 1996, I dropped out of college and worked at the worst job in my life. During those miserable 6 months, I became an employee at an antique mall. Not that there's…
Progress not Perfection
"Progress not Perfection" is a popular saying of my friend and colleague Dr. Paul Schwager, the associate dean of the College of Business at East Carolina University. While some people might think…
How to be as successful as Olympians
A recent article examined 7 reasons why Olympians attain a high level of success. While it is easy to read this article and see how it relates to the athletes,…
Confessions of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkum
Speaking in front of groups, whether in small business meetings or large audiences, is a challenge many of us struggle to do well. Speaking, however, is a learned skill that…
What Drives You?
In our personal and professional lives, goals must be set in order to know where we are at on the road map of life. Goals can help us not only…