Let me begin by saying that the following passage is not my writing (although, darn, I wish it was!).  It is a passage from a book by American author and director Paul Auster. I included this colorful passage in a handout for one of my recent workshops on...

I just woke up from a delicious nap. Not your ordinary nap, mind you. This one was induced by a rigorous spin class at my fitness club, Pure Austin. The instructor, Ryon Talbot, is responsible. And he’s the subject of today’s post, not just because he is an excellent...

Generally when something comes up three times or more in a relatively short time, I pay attention. You know what I'm talking about.  Three different people mention the same book. The same person pops up in conversation, in your thoughts, or even in a dream three or...

Collector or curator? There's a big difference when it comes to building your network. Which are you? A collector is someone who gathers, seeks out, and collects things. In this case it's connections with others. Or even just business cards or names and contact...

What have you been up to this first quarter of 2015? I've been speaking, facilitating, and writing, but mostly writing. Here are three pieces, generously published by a trusted colleague, consultant and communicator Todd Schnick out of Atlanta, Georgia on his...

Years ago, after accepting one of my first professional awards, I had the opportunity to give a brief acceptance speech to those who attended the awards banquet. At that time I wanted to share a few things that had worked thus far in my life to make me feel happy,...