With an impromptu crossover with my Mastering Your Message podcast, I go over the need to make sure that you are always communicating, properly with the people you care about the most.

I had a hard time getting this week's message recorded and sent. But I got it recorded and sent (although a little late) without skipping much of a beat because of the amount of time I have been podcasting and working on this podcast specifically.

As crazy as my standard routine with my old job was, it was a routine that I maintained for a long time until I was asked to no longer maintain it. This is the breakdown of the process I used to quickly create a new emergency routine.

It's easy to be faithful when all is mostly well. It ain't so easy when your world is falling apart around you in real-time.

No one is really ready when it is really time to step up and take a big opportunity.

Telling personal stories that involve real people can be a sensitive issue. Even if you feel you are justified in giving the information to the world, make sure your story fits these three simple criteria.

I was recently asked to help out a friend who needed an extra hand tearing down a set after a show, and it reminded me of a saying a high school teacher said to anyone who volunteered for a committee for a school dance, "There is always room for someone to volunteer for the cleanup committee."

We all have a tendency to open relationships by putting up a false front that eventually becomes the image that the world perceives as the ‘real’ you. Be mindful of the images of yourself you project towards others so that you don’t get stuck with the wrong reputation due to false advertising.

People who describe their rise to prominence as 'being to dumb to know better' makes a great soundbite. It is also horrible advice to follow if you want to find your own path to success but are struggling to get started.

The responsibilities of adulthood are not easy, but also should not be blown off as just fodder for generating funny memes.