The Colt 45 Guy
You probably have to be a baby boomer like me to remember this classic Colt 45 beer commercial. It... Read More →
Looking to Change Your Corporate Culture? Start at the Bottom
In our quick-fix, what-have-you-done-for-me-lately society we have a nasty tendency to choose short-term solutions to problems that may improve... Read More →
What Are You Doing With Your Time Lately?
This was the first question asked by one of the top brokers in my industry during a recent business... Read More →
“Tears of a Clown” Is a Great Song, But No Way to Live
One of the verses to Smokey Robinson’s legendary Motown hit “Tears of a Clown” goes like this: “Oh yeah,... Read More →
Pick Up the Phone and Call
With today’s technology and the many ways we can transmit information to other people quickly and efficiently it comes... Read More →
Everybody’s Crazy ‘Bout a Sharp-Dressed Man (or Woman)
It’s commonly said that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That may be a... Read More →
Everybody Plays the Fool Sometime (No Exception to the Rule)
Here I go again, going “old school,” referencing another Motown mega-hit. This time it is “Everybody Plays the Fool”... Read More →
It’s Not All About You
I’ve been very fortunate in my professional and personal life to have a number of excellent mentors. Many have... Read More →
Sunglasses and Umbrellas
Many years ago a wise man told me that if you move to DC the first things you need... Read More →
“Darlin’ If You Want Me to Be Closer to You, Get Closer to Me”
Makes sense, doesn’t it? But too often we do just the opposite. In our efforts to get closer we... Read More →