Change Your Career With Accountability “On one side of accountability is courage, on the other is freedom.” ― Jean Hamilton-Fford   The word accountability is a word that many individuals in our society do not like to hear. I believe the overarching reason is due to our egos; however, there are some specific reasons...

Do You Have A Dream? “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.     It’s the beginning of the year. This is the time of the year many of us make resolutions...

Setting Goals For The New Year   “Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.” — Pablo Picasso   A new year usually brings about new goals. In this episode,...

Are You Controlling Your Dominoes?   Everybody’s life has these moments, where one thing leads to another. Some are big and obvious and some are small and seemingly insignificant.  – Peter Jackson     ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER Sometimes one setback or failure could lead to another. I recently experienced a minor...

Will You Always Dread Your Work?   Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.  ― Abraham Lincoln   I was recently reading an article that suggests that about 50% of the workforce is not happy with their jobs. If you fall within this statistic you may...

Avoid Becoming a Victim of the Bottom Line   Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line. – Warren Bennis   THE BOTTOM LINE OF BLURRED LINES I can recall a time when it was my first day at work for a particular company. I arrived on the job...

Job Title Loan but Purpose is Gone   I remember when I was working for a large time-share company; there were a few of the guys on my team who had been with the company for quite some time. These guys were upset because the company would not give them the title of...

How Your Focus Gives You Control   “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” – Alexander Graham Bell   Have you ever found your home becoming a bit dirty? I know I have. For me to clean my entire home it...

This May Be News to You!   “The news media are, for the most part, the bringers of bad news… and it’s not entirely the media’s fault, bad news gets higher ratings and sells more papers than good news.” ― Peter McWilliams     Have you ever stop to notice how much we are...

Does Your Ladder Take You Where You Want to Be?   “If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.”  — Stephen R. Covey     I remember some time ago I was in a network marketing program. I...