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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Quill.com. Too many times, the workplace is fraught with misunderstandings and other frustrating communication challenges, which can lead to unnecessary politics, drama (what I call “nonsense”) but perhaps more importantly, a shifting of responsib

For e-commerce companies, an essential part of their business is gaining new clients. However, many businesses overlook an important factor for survival among the competitors: retaining the existing clients. If they are successful in retaining an existing client, there’s a greater lik

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Quill.com. As a small business owner, I wear many hats, including executive and entrepreneurial coach, video podcast host, plus bookkeeper, marketer, copywriter, vendor liaison, advertising and publicity director, and office manager, among others.

A few years ago I began the habit of getting up earlier and writing in my journal, taking the time to be reflective, appreciative, and grateful. I went over my goals each morning and my values. I devoted time to reading stories and quotations that inspired me. Finding, reading, and jo

? Earthquake in Mexico, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, Jose, shootings, and violent protests:  Some disasters are predictable and some are not. Either way, the results can be potentially devastating in many ways. Some disasters are public and some are very personal such as the death

In the world of business it’s safe to say all work is done in teams. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you most of the teams they’ve been on are average or mediocre, or good but not great. And sadly, many can tell you in dreaded detail about the toxic teams they’ve been on where gossip, sab

Did you ever want to know how to live forever? Well, I do! I read the most amazing book by Dr. John Day, The Longevity Plan, and I absolutely had to talk to him. Dr. Day studied an area with the highest concentration of centenarians in the world and came up with seven principles that

In launching this show, I called upon my friends and colleagues and invited them on the show, and among those who accepted was Chris Brogan. I was thrilled to talk with him in this episode about why content matters so much and why video is becoming more and more important than it ever

In today’s “Coming Attractions” show, I not only revealed next week’s guests and gave a preview of what’s coming up later this month, I DID JAZZ HANDS. I also offered up potential topics for consideration. Please take the poll so I  know what you want to hear about in future shows. &n