
Convention Connection: Have A Buddy
My kids started school a few weeks ago – two middle schoolers! It was my youngest’ s first year. It is hard to walk into a new place with so many new

Consider This When Making A Critical Decision.
The Convention Connection videos I have been posting (more to come) were all filmed during the NSA conference in Dallas this past July. The day after, I stuck around and took my kids to the 6th floor

When Has It Been Too Long To Reconnect?
It’s the time of the year for back-to-school chaos. My friends, who are not from the Northeast, have already been back for a while – but we don’t start up until after Labor

Convention Connection: Never Eat Alone.
Yes, I am referencing Keith Ferrazi’s book (he is on my mind since we both just spoke at the same conference!). Never Eat Alone is about using the things you

Overcome The Fear Of Speaking in Public
Did you know that the #1 fear across society is public speaking? Death and snakes round out the top 3. Would it surprise you to know that when I was teenager, it was

Convention Connection: Peacocking To Make Networking Easier
Wondering what peacocking is? My assistant actually came up with the term when I explained the tip to connecting at a conference. Think about when a peacock spreads its feathers. You notice. You

What’s Your Payoff?
It has been a busy and crazy summer. Actually, all of 2018 has been busy and crazy for that matter. I mentioned last week that it has been a year

Is It Time To Invest In Yourself?
As professionals, we know that sometimes we need to invest in ourselves. Looking back over 2018 so far, I realized that it has been a year of investment for me.

Want A Better Relationship With Your Boss?
Last week I talked about how to be a better boss. We may be someone’s boss, but for most of us, we are also the employee. At the end of the