Posted: July 1, 2014 | Categories: Self-Improvement

Nearly 50% of all college grad students seeking a PHD fail to achieve their goal.  What stops them short?  They don’t complete their dissertation.  Just the thought of something so big can be overwhelming.  So what happens?  They avoid, escape, and procrastinate working on the project.  After all, they have a year.  What is the rush?  The time passes, the days dwindle, crunch time comes, and they give up.Read More…

Posted: June 25, 2014 | Categories: Self-Improvement

This afternoon I was talking to a friend about the advancement of her career. She is entering a new profession, and has the qualities and attitude to be a great success. As we were talking, she asked if there was any advice I would give as she looked to plunge forth to her new horizon. I immediately replied, “Make sure the person you report directly to is your advocate and cheerleader.” That makes sense, doesn’t it?  Unfortunately, it is not always so.
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Posted: May 20, 2014 | Categories: Sales, Self-Improvement

I received a call at 3:00am the day before Mother’s Day:  It was my sister, and she informed me that Mom had passed away peacefully just a few minutes before.  The news was not unexpected.  She was 90, and suffering from lymphoma.

The next day I was approached by a fellow usher at our church service.  Her name was Eileen, and she wanted to express her sympathy for my Mom’s passing.  I said thank you, and considered that to be the end of the conversation.  It wasn’t.  With intense interest and her eyes sparkling, she asked me, “What was she like?”

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Posted: May 3, 2014 | Categories: Sales, Self-Improvement

If you were reading my last blog post (4/22) on relationship management, you may be saying to yourself, “That’s nice to get to know people well find out all about them, but I don’t have time.  I am in retail, and the more transactions I have, the better it is for my job” OK.  Makes sense.  How can we compensate for this?Read More…

Posted: April 15, 2014 | Categories: Self-Improvement, Time management

What do messy desks, smoking, and being overweight have in common?  They are conditions that occur based on habits and behavior.  While most would argue that a messy desk, smoking, and being overweight are not desirable, why do so many of us struggle when trying to reverse these conditions?  Habits are powerful and to overcome a bad habit and replace it with a good one may be simple,  but it isn’t always easy.  How do we make it easier?
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