Achieving success in business and life is not magical. It requires diligent effort and work doing the right things in the right way. When I see people who have achieved outstanding success, I like to introduce them to you. This interview is a special treat for me as well. It is with a friend of [...]

Today I read a very interesting article in GigaOm. It said that workers who work on their own, on the Web and have flexible schedules are happier and therefore more productive. This makes all the sense in the world. When employers give people the ability to work on their own time schedule, more can be [...]

Today’s world is moving faster. Anyone in business can see that. As an example, we saw two major changes in the world of book publishing that can have profound impact on you as a reader and if you are an author. The video on this issue (2:50) details that and gives you some ideas where [...]

A great book I read recently is “Do the Work” by Steven Pressfield. He motivates and gives specific ideas to beat the Resistance (yes, “Resistance” is capitalized) that plagues all of us. Here’s a quick quote from this outstanding eBook (often offered for free on Amazon.com): In Native American myths, our totemic ally is often [...]

What is the proper role for personal vs. business in social media?  That has been the question that has puzzled many serious business owners.  Today the lines are not only blurry but down-right confusing. Recently Gigaom (one of my favorite blogs) ran a story about a couple of media outlets.  One is doing it right [...]