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People generally refer to success as though it is within your grasp, if you simply work harder or find more time to accomplish your goals. The truth is, however, that vague statements such as these aren’t a key to unlocking anything but frustration. Achieving great success isn’t about finding more time or working harder; instead, […]
W. Gary Sitton, Author, Fire Up Your Startup and Keep it Up While I was a professor of computer science, I was asked to write a basic accounting and payroll package for two not-for-profit entities on campus. It began to establish some traction in the late 70s, culminating in the creation of my company. Bi-Tech Software,
Vista Bartholomew, President & CEO, VistaPix Media, LLC Several years ago, I realized a lifelong dream of mine by turning my passion for nostalgic photography and old family movies into a business. Today, my company strives to create an experience for each of our clients that take them on an intense journey revisiting the cherished
The new CEO wanted to hit a homerun at his first all-hands meeting. It meant the difference in capturing their allegiance for the big turnaround he hoped to achieve with their organization. In addition to the approximately 3,000 people seated in the auditorium in from of him, he knew employees would be tuned in to
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Emily Frank, President, ZSS Skincare Taking the leap from being part of a team to leading a team can be intimidating. I recently transitioned from being part of a team to an opportunity to take the lead in launching a skin care company called ZSS Skincare. My experience leading up to this opportunity has been quite
(Note: This month’s entry is inspired by the current controversy surrounding NBC news anchor Brian Williams and his purposeful reporting of inaccurate information. Several references will be made to that ongoing event in order to draw parallels that can be used as perspective for professionals in the business world). Even in this age of advanced
Dr. Sherrie Campbell, Author, Loving Yourself: The Mastery of Being Your Own Person For elite CEO’s the first steps toward true success should be inward. Proficient CEO’s understand that mastering who they are comes in harnessing their inner-power, instincts and intuition. Knowing themselves and their emotional patterns indefinitely leads these CEO’s into to the right
Chip R. Bell, Author, Sprinkles: Creating Awesome Experiences Through Innovative Service Flo has been the highly popular spokesperson for Progressive Insurance for a long time. Her ad character has delightfully ranged from the whimsical to the wacky; from clever to coy. She has sung, danced and even played multiple roles in the same ad. But,
Media mavens and human resource professionals seem to collaborate periodically to establish, the cliché of the day. For a while it was “That being said.” Before that, it was touching base, doing a deep dive, cascading, at the end of the day, and the bottom line. Now we all need to “start the conversation.” Pick
On the surface you may wonder how your personal charisma is directly linked to your team’s daily performance. Typically, charismatic leaders such as JFK, Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Jack Welch and Oprah are lauded for motivating and engaging large groups of people on big stages. And by definition that is charisma, a personal
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