Are you married? Do you have children? You have an interesting name, what is the origin of that name? Are you a U.S. citizen? These are all questions that we’re often asked in everyday conversations, but what many people are
Managers vs. Leaders
What’s the primary difference between managers and leaders? When leaders lose their authority, they retain their influence. I worked at a company a few years back where I had five different bosses in five years. Two of these bosses were
Not enough time in the day? Try Small Improvements
The other day I was talking with some friends about our health goals. We discovered we all had the same obstacle standing in our ways: a busy schedule. Someone mentioned a story of a busy single mom that was able
Having them before “Hello” – Effective Speech introductions
Many speakers make the mistake of not creating an introduction to their speech (by this, I mean the introduction that is typically read by someone else before you being speaking). A good introduction can warm up the audience and get
The art of powerful decisions
How do successful people become successful? Are they smarter than average? Do they work more hours? Are they privy to the secrets sold during late night infomercials? With our culture where celebrities and their not so bright behavior tend to
Firehouse Performing “Overnight Sensation” live
While looking around Youtube, I came across live concert footage of the band Firehouse performing the song “Overnight Sensation.” I took a liking to that song a while back (and thus found it a great name for this blog) and
Buying the ticket
There’s an old joke about a guy that prays every day and asks God to help him win the lottery. Finally, God speaks to the man and says “could you at least meet me halfway and buy a ticket?” Most