Endless Potential Abound!!!

Do you wonder how some people are so"lucky" and get all the great, wonderful jobs, while others are always struggling to just get by and don't seem to be blessed.  It's not by accident.  While most of us spend our weekends and time after work with our friends relaxing those top individuals are forging relationships by attending conferences that interest them, volunteering for extra projects at their current companies, waking up early each morning so they can accomplish more during the day, and arranging meetings with superiors and people they would like to have in their inner circle. They say, "it's not what you know but who you know." Your true connections are so important in establishing where you go / end up in life.  If you call "Bob Smith" will he immediately call you back or return your email. Can they call you? Life is not a one way street. If you want to read an excellent book on building relationships, I recommend "Never Eat A...

How many of you reading this writing don't smile at or make small talk with your neighbors? Is it hard for you to understand the purpose of why you should get to know the names of the employees at your local pharmacy, a coffee shop you frequent more than once a week, or the cashiers' name at your local super market? There are a few reasons for doing so, and I'm not a preacher, nor a religious person, but I do no the importance of ethics and moral fortitude. I know karma is important. I DO NOT believe in karma because it implies that one expects to receive something for being good.  The number one skill successful individuals have is they don't expect anything. Success is hard work, period.  Nobody will hand you a large amount of money because you are a good person. The lesson is smile, be kind, go out of your way for others, in business and in life, and people are more likely to like you. There is a study out there that proves compassionate is contagious. Therefore,...

As 2015 brings new opportunity and potential, we need to seize what is in front of us. What is the point of bringing home a paycheck if it doesn't represent joy, hard work, pride, and what you love?  Entrepreneurs speak of their "ah ha" moment, which is when they realize a gap in the market and how they will fill it with their product or service.  This moment must be a dream for them.  However, many individuals young and old don't have these similar feelings because they are so dedicated to doing what is expected. As the economy is thriving in the United States, now is one of the greatest opportunities to make a career transformation. Don't get me wrong. I don't advocate quitting your job until you find the opportunity of your life. Or perhaps, you have the financial fortitude to create it for yourself. I find myself with my close friends week after week, and all they can talk about is the same thing; How much they hate their job!!! I want to yell 2 things...