I got a call this week that my old friend Don was dying of congestive heart failure and was in a hospice. Time was short. He asked for me. Early in my career I struggled with my desire to be successful and to be true to myself. Like many young executives I wanted more money,…
DetailsUsually when two people think alike, it’s because one of them is not thinking. Let me submit that agreeing with anyone for a prolonged length of time won’t make the world a better place. Rather, disagreement is powerful and it is how we make the world better. Need some evidence? Our legal system is based…
DetailsWhile I am obviously partial to blogging, I am told by many “wannabe” bloggers how hard it is to get started. The reasons for not blogging are many and include a lack of big ideas to write about, too little time to write, and an extreme distaste for writing. In my opinion, blogs may be…
DetailsAccording to the Youth Entrepreneurship Study by the Young Entrepreneur Council and Buzz Marketing Group of more than 1,000 college students and recent grads, more than a third of them (36%) were “side-preneurs” — they started businesses while getting their degrees, and about 1 in 5 (21%) started businesses after college because they couldn’t find…
DetailsSearch engines enable your customers to find you on the web. But, how do they do that and what is important to them? The prime objective of any website owner is to be found by the search engines; if it cannot be found, your website is a waste of time and money. The big three…
DetailsTo Whom it May Concern I have been thinking a lot about you since we last met. You are truly a wonderful person and I am honored to know you. I know that you have some tough choices to make. Some choices are black and white, but many are just shades of gray because we…
DetailsHolding a grudge is hard work and stressful. Forgiveness lightens your load and allows you to put your energies where it really matters. There is growing research about the negative health effects of prolonged anger and bitterness. Ruminating on what others have said to you or have done to you is not healthy in the…
DetailsThe 4th of July holiday is just around the corner. For many people, this U. S. holiday means barbeques, fireworks, family, friends, and relaxation. It is wonderful time of year. Why not use this grand occasion to express appreciation to others? Most people choose to express gratitude during the Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s holidays.…
DetailsVilla Park High School 2011 Baccalaureate Speech Good afternoon, it is truly my honor to be here. Villa Park High School 2011 graduates, please accept my sincere congratulations for a job well done. Everyone here tonight is proud of you and what you have accomplished. Yet, soon you have big choices to make such as…
DetailsListen to the radio (recorded) interview of John Bradley Jackson and Aaron Barkenhagen of Bootleggers Brewery. Aaron is a former student (of Jackson’s) who has launched a microbrewery in Fullerton, California. This interview was hosted by Theresa Harvey, Executive Director, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. Issues addressed include: • What it takes to be an Entrepreneur…
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