I am often asked what I would do differently if I had a chance to start over again. The thought that almost always immediately comes to mind is find a mentor. I did not even know what the term meant 20 years ago, and I surely wish I had. If I had, I am certain…

How are your listening skills? For years I have had to work on listening. It truly is a skill that we all need to work on. Those who don’t listen miss much. This week, focus on your listening skills. Here are a few tips. Look at the person who is talking to you and let…

This week’s Great Idea is to laugh a little. With the ripe old age of 40 lurking just around the corner from me, I find myself confronted daily by things–big and small, trivial and not so trivial–that just don’t seem to make any sense. So read on and just maybe you’ll enjoy a good laugh…