Speak to a person to serve on a non-profit board

Years ago, I approached a young businessman about the possibility of him joining the board of trustees of the university where I was serving as president at the time. He was open to the idea, but he didn’t immediately commit. Then, and subsequently, I did the “good presidential thing” and pitched, lobbied, cajoled, cajoled, and sold him on the idea […]

Important Considerations for Improving Social Media Engagement and ROI for Small and Medium Businesses

Chances are, you understand the growing importance of social media for attracting current and potential customers to your website, as well as for announcing a special event or product promotion. And while there are many different forms of social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.), most users don’t know how to use them effectively to help improve the ROI of marketing […]

7 recipes to cook on campfires

What would you do if you were ever in a survival situation? Would you know what to do? Would you know how to keep yourself and your family nourished? Most of us have roasted s’mores, maybe even cooked a hot dog or two, over a campfire. While this is a fun hobby for many when camping with friends or family, […]

To Sell Is Human by Daniel H Pink – 6 Tone Enhancements to Complement the New ABC’s of Selling

Daniel H. Pink’s new book is “Selling Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others.” Pink is the best-selling author of “Drive” and “A Whole New Mind.” Pink says that today we are all in sales, regardless of our career or role. Parents cajole children and lawyers sell juries at a verdict as examples. The old ABC of sales (“Always […]

So what about the third eye?

I get asked this question a lot! Almost very day actually! I wear my third eye sunglasses as often as I can for a real purpose. First of all, it’s fun, and fun is very important. I can exchange smiles with many people throughout the day, to connect with them. With all the suffering I’ve been through, it gives me […]