There’s no substitute for hard work.  It’s one of those traits that says something about a person and their character.  Hard work is universally recognized as one of the great essentials to achieving anything worth while, and yet in our increasingly competitive – if not ever-shrinking – global marketplace, hard work alone will only get [...]

It seems like everyone in business is just looking for a way to get ahead at the expense of others.  Every salesperson seems to be trying to pull a fast one.  Customer service ratings are tanking across industry lines.  “Quality” has become a novelty, if not a luxury.  While standards continue to fall, prices continue [...]

Let me start with a disclaimer – and it has to do with this blog’s subject matter.  As you probably already know, my focus as a speaker and writer is on business.  I am very careful to stay away from religious or spiritual topics because I just don’t think I’m qualified to take them on.  That’s not [...]