How to Influence People
I've been thinking about influential people, especially those who have influenced me throughout my career. What was it about them that made such an impact in my life? The answer to this ques...
Personal Health Update 2
Regular readers of my blog will recall that in May 2022 I shared a personal update about my health. As I mentioned before, I want to be transparent and continue to share my journey with all of y...
Benefits of a Knowledge Network
Professional associations, or knowledge networks, have been around longer than almost any other kind of group, from the medieval guilds to crafts associations to today’s professional groups and...
A Positive Approach to Problem-Solving: Ask “Why So High?”
Years ago, I began using a technique in my business that I learned from my friend Dr. Mark McKergow, co-author of The Solutions Focus. It was a game-changer in dealing with the negative attitude...
Enrolled, Not Sold
I know many people don’t like being “sold to.” And many businesspeople really dislike the feeling of having to “sell” others on their products or services. They may have a great product, a great...
Networking Education in Business Groups
I think that all networking groups, as well as other types of professional business organizations, can benefit from regular networking education moments at their meetings. I personally think...