Who Is Your Tribe Or Reference Group?
One of the most basic human needs in our personal or professional lives is to feel that we belong or are part of a group. And yet, you continually hear people talk about feeling alone in a crowd or not feeling like they are a part of the team.... read moreFrom Pitch to Product: An Entrepreneur’s Journey
It was a dark and stormy night, and suddenly this tweet arrived at my door asking for help launching a new app. What added to the mystery was that the sender could not give me any details about the app except that she and her partner, Brian, felt so strongly about... read moreA Day In the Life of an Entrepreneur
In line with the Coactivedreams theme meaning to have a dream and then work to make it a reality; the One Spark Crowd Funding Festival has a compelling draw because for those creators who have struggled long and hard with an idea and been able to mold it into a... read moreWomen’s Self Promotion Dilemma
Untold articles have been written about women facing a glass ceiling, and to a great extent they do, but many women have also placed restrictions on their careers by not being willing to self promote.... read moreHow Tragedy and Laughter Created a Business Plan
You hear stories on the news about people going through all kinds of stresses and tragedies and often wonder how you could help. This week’s podcast is about someone who went through her own struggles and then found a way to help others by using laughter and... read moreAre You a Boss Or A Leader ?
I was having a conversation with someone a few days ago and our talk drifted to the difference between a boss and a leader. Leadership is one of the most studied topics in organizational science because the majority of each day, for a good number of us, is spent in a... read moreHow NOT To Tweet Naked
I was reading an article a few days ago about people being upset that someone posted their tweets to a newspaper when the subject discussed was rather sensitive. The writer titled the article “Twitter still misunderstood seven years out”. What happened is that people... read moreWhy Technology Is Changing How You Communicate
Those who follow this blog or listen to the podcast know I have a special appreciation for Twitter. I’m on others, but Twitter is one of my favorites because it is immediate and you get a chance to interact with some very creative and interesting people.... read moreOur own Private Pergola Spring 2014
It has been a really difficult winter that is in retreat here in Florida, but not so much in other parts of the country. It is with that in mind that I decided to do a little video that provides the hope of warmer days to come while illustrating the benefits of... read moreHow Your Daydreaming Can Improve Performance
At some point in your life you’ve found yourself daydreaming and been told to stop doing it. We generally think of daydreaming as wasted time when actually it is second only to sleep in terms of clearing our brains and helping us develop ideas.... read moreAre You Breaking Enough of Your Own Rules?
Habits and expectations are how we order and organize our world. But what happens when you find those very habits and expectations have begun to stifle your creativity and made life a little boring and predictable?... read more
Why Imagery or “Seeing It” Is Not Enough
Watching the Olympics over the last couple of days brought to mind how athletes use imagery to aid performance. It also caused me to consider that most people, including people involved in developing a business, think they simply have to see or visualize what they... read moreStay Connected
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