Mentally relegating these people to your storage space allows you to regain control over areas of your life that they may have controlled. Take those people and memories, put them in a storage b...

 Referrals are all around us. Are you paying attention? You are standing in the middle of a room full of referrals. https://youtu.be/sGtV7i1OtHQ Referrals are all around us, it’s just that...

When I started BNI in 1985, the biggest question from the media was: “Is this networking thing just a fad?” Well, 34 years and more than 8,700 groups later -- it’s clearly not a fad. There have...

This month, Andy Lopata shares more of his networking tips which begin with the letter “V” Value Variety Versatility Virtual Vision Vitality Volunteer and more about Ne...

Your New Years just got a whole lot better. Now, you have an effortless and affordable way to enjoy "Who’s in Your Room?" in audio. I am so thrilled to offer you the opportunity to enjoy my late...

We’ve all heard the advice: “you become the people you hang out with”. This means that you need to surround yourself with successful people (however you define success). Plus, you also need to b...

Since I moved to Austin Texas, I’ve discovered a number of restaurants that I really enjoy.  One of them is Truluck’s in downtown Austin.  The first time my wife and I went to Truluck's we could...

Who doesn’t love going home for the holidays to visit family members? It's that precious time of the year when you have that annual visit with your siblings, parents, and various cousins. How...

What do Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and "six degrees of separation" all have in common? They are all urban legends!  Time to put the kids to bed. I don't want to stir up any trouble with Chris...

International Networking Week 2019® is an initiative of BNI®. International Networking Week 2019 will feature a number of networking events across the world! The 2019 International Networking...