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Want to Succeed? Get Used to Rejection

I have to admit, sales and the process of selling both come pretty naturally to me – a fact that I’m incredibly grateful for, as these talents have helped me to build a career and grow the different businesses I’m involved in. That said, when I tell people that I’m in sales, I invariably hear [...]

How to Be Awesome at Life

Sounds like a pretty tall order, right?  Usually, we reserve the term “awesome” for people who do amazing things like climb mountains or break sports records.  But the thing is, you can be awesome too with a little effort! If you’re ready to break out of the rut you’ve been in, check out the following [...]

Are You a Pushover?

In today’s competitive, demanding business world, being able to say “No” to projects that don’t fit your career objectives or schedule is a vital part of maintaining both sanity and productivity. And yet, for many of people, saying “No” feels as if it’s as serious an offense as coming to work drunk or cussing out [...]

Practicing Gratitude: Earn More by Giving Thanks

Regardless of your race, religion or personal credo, I believe it’s important to use the holiday season as an opportunity to be thankful for all the different blessings in our lives. No matter how much we may struggle from time to time, we’re all blessed in one way or another – whether due to the [...]

Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?

When faced with a major business challenge, do you approach it with a “can do” attitude or with a mentality that prepares for the worst? In fact, both optimists and pessimists (and everybody in between) exist in the business world – but really, there’s no right or wrong way to approach career projects and decisions.  [...]