If you want to get a better idea of why networking is such an essential part of business and life in general, I want you to take some time to listen to this radio interview. In it, I talk about networking and why it needs to be part of your daily routine. Listen now:

Do you have any other questions about networking for me? ...

Why is networking such a timely issue? Find out in my video below:

Are you networking? Where are you going or what are you doing? Leave a comment on my Facebook page today.

When it comes to networking, I often hear the same question over and over from people: “where do I start?” It’s a fair question to ask, and the answer is simple. Find out what it is in the video below from a conversation I had back in 2010:

What other questions do you have about networking? Don’t hesitate to ask me. I would love to help. Just leave your question in the comments section below.

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It was Jim Rohn who once said, “The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.”

I wanted to share with you a quick video from Harvard Business Review in which various professionals were asked the following question: ”what is the biggest mistake a leader can make?” 

I think it’s an ...

My good friend Jack Canfield once said, “Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it.” 

I want to take some time to remind you about how important it is to not give up when trying to reach your business or personal goals.

Some of the best and most successful business people and entrepreneurs in history made it to the top by overcoming the failures ...

Have you ever walked into a room to meet with a group of people and been unsure about how to make a good first impression? It’s a common issue that a good number of business people deal with every day. Everyone knows that making a good first impression is important, but not everyone understands that certain actions or behaviors can help or hurt the overall success of a first meeting.

So what can you do to make a good impression when ...

It was Albert Einstein who once wrote, ‎”Try not to be a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.”

Providing value to the people I interact with is important to me. That’s why I’m taking advantage of the opportunities that social media sites present. I want to share with you and others as much value as I can. I want you to learn from my experiences, and I want to learn from yours.

That’s why I’d like to ...

It was Dale Carnegie who once wrote, “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”

I want you to know how important it is for you to overcome the fears you have in regards to meeting the needs and goals of your clients. To fully understand why it’s so important, watch the video below:

If there’s one constant in the American character, it’s our penchant for mobility. Sixty percent of us will move to a new community at least once in our adult lives, according to a recent Pew Social & Demographic Trends survey.

Even if we stay in the same city, we still move around a lot. Around 11 percent of Americans change their residences each year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a figure that, ...

When I moved to Milwaukee back in the mid-1980’s, I was a total outsider. Like most Midwestern industrial cities, it contained a lot of old wealth and blue blood, and I was finding Milwaukee a tough town to break into.

My struggles to establish myself in a new place remain a common difficulty for an ever-increasing number of Americans. According to a recent Pew Social and Demographics Trends survey, sixty percent of us will move to a new community at least ...