#Strategy : The 5 Biggest Things In Tech You Missed This Week: 12/19 … Here are 5 Things that Happened in the World of #Technology this Past Week & Why they’re Important for your #Business (& mine). Did you Miss Them?

Here are five things that happened in the world of technology this past week and why they’re important for your business (and mine). Did you miss them?           1. Facebook FB -1.92% quietly tests a new way to find (and review) local businesses (and Yelp’s stock plunges). From Business Insider:  ”Facebook has […]

#Leadership : The Only Thing Not to Fear Is Success Itself …. Can you Imagine an #Entrepreneur/ #Manager Who is Actually Afraid of #Success? None will Ever Admit it Openly, but I’m a Strong Believer that Actions or Lack of Action Speaks Louder than Words.

Can you imagine an entrepreneur/manager who is actually afraid of success? None will ever admit it openly, but I’m a strong believer that actions or lack of action speaks louder than words. In my years of advising startups, I’ve seen too many cases of seemingly irrational actions, or just freezing with that “deer in the […]

#Leadership : Why #Millennials Don’t Want To Work For You(& your Company)….Millennials will Represent 40% of the Total #Workforce by 2020. Like It or Not, They are Critical to the #Success & Sustainability of your #Business . If they Don’t Want to #Work for You, your #Organization will Die.

If you want to attract and retain the best talent, you need to face reality and start thinking radically different. Don’t address the issue by trying to design more interesting jobs. Millennials don’t want jobs. They want lives. Instead of focusing on milking whatever you can out of the younger generation workforce before they move on […]

#Leadership : 11 Tweaks To Your Morning Routine Will Make Your Entire Day More #Productive … ‘If Today were the Last Day of my Life, Would I Want to Do What I am About to Do Today?’ And whenever the Answer has Been ‘No’ for Too Many Days in a Row, I know I Need to Change Something.” – Steve Jobs

I don’t know anyone who couldn’t use a little boost in their energy, productivity,and self-control.  Researchers at the University of Nottingham recently published findings from their exploration of 83 separate studies on energy and self-control. What they found will change the way you start your day.   The researchers found that self-control and energy are […]

#Leadership : 3 Tips To Close Out The Year Strong From The Best Coach In College Football… Like Saban’s “Process,” you Must stay Focused on the Play Ahead—but What is that Play for You? What Do you Have to be Focused on Today that Could Bring you #Success Tomorrow?

‘Tis the season to be…stressed. If you’re reading this blog, most likely you’re doing so on a smartphone while flying by the seat of your pants, trying to meet deadlines and end-of-year sales goals. Your email inbox is overflowing, and the pressure to plan (or attend) all those delightful holiday parties may be sending you […]

Your #Career : Here’s How Much People #Earn 10 Years after Attending the Most Expensive Colleges in America…Does such a Pricey Education Pay Off in the Long Run? Breaks Down the Median Earnings of Students from over 1,400 Colleges 10 Years After Starting their Studies.

A handful of today’s top colleges ask for more than $60,000 a year — and they’re only getting pricier. Does such a pricey education pay off in the long run? We looked at a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, which breaks down the median earnings of students from […]

Your #Career : Here’s How to Write an Email to a Potential #Employer …How to Send a Clear & Compelling Message to a Company you’re Dying to Work for. Read on for 7 Tips that will Get you One Step Closer to your Dream Job.

In a way, writing the perfect email to a potential employer is a balancing act.On the one hand, you want to make your message and application stand out from the others they’re receiving. But you definitely don’t want to be too gimmicky or unprofessional. We consulted Amanda Augustine, career advice expert for TopResume, about how to send […]

Your #Career : How to Figure Out Who the #HiringManager is When it’s not Listed in the Job Post … You’ll Always want to Direct your #CoverLetter to a Specific Individual (unless the posting is anonymous). Otherwise, you Might give the Impression that you Didn’t Put any Effort into your Application or you Don’t Pay Attention to Detail.

Just because a job posting omits the name of the person in charge of the hiring process doesn’t mean you should address your cover letter “To Whom It May Concern.” According to Amanda Augustine,career advice expert forTopResume, you’ll always want to direct your cover letter to a specific individual (unless the posting is anonymous). Otherwise, you […]

#Strategy : 8 Lifestyle Changes to Make if you Want to Earn more Money …If you Want to Learn How to get Rich — How to Grow & Master your Money — Consider these 8 #Lifestyle Changes

When it comes to earning more money and growing your wealth, sometimes all it boils down to is establishing key habits and making small lifestyle changes. “Success is a learnable skill,” emphasizes T. Harv Eker in his book “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind.” “If you want to be a great golfer, you can learn how […]

Your #Career : 4 Tricks You Can Use to Get Ahead & Be Successful at #Work … Are you Waiting for the Day when a Stroke of Genius Leads to your Company’s Greatest #Success? Or, at the Very Least, a #Raise or #JobPromotion ?

In order to get there, you need to work on your brainstorming skills. Whether you’re known as an “ideas man” in the office or not, you have the ability to come up with solutions that will help you and your company succeed. “The fact is, almost all of the research in this field shows that anyone […]