United We Stand, Divided We Fall

Everyone has said it. Everyone has heard it. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome.” That’s what we are doing regarding our jobs crisis… and this is true for BOTH political parties!   The world has changed. Driven by technology and globalization, the economic and workplace landscape has undergone …

How To RETHINK And Grow Rich in 4 Simple Steps

The old ways and the old days will not return. We live in a new global community fueled by a technology-driven economy and marketplace. The good news is that today, contrary to what you have been told by the negative and pessimistic voices competing for your attention, or what you think, there are UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES. If you are a job …

Adversity is the Catalyst for all Success

  Whoever coined the expression, “Get it right the first time” didn’t think it through much. How many of us ever get it right the first time? One of the laws of achievement is that we’re not supposed to get it right the first time. When we work hard at something and fail, it is actually the genesis for all success achievement. …

How to Predict the Future

Strategically anticipating and predicting the future! What TV shows will Americans want to watch in the coming years? What kind of fashions will people want to be wearing 3 to 5 years from now? What kind of apps and capabilities will entice consumers to purchase Smart phones in the years ahead? Did Blockbuster Video anticipate and prepare for Netflix and …

Is Brand Mastery a Forgotten Art?

Former President Jimmy Carter was being interviewed by four-star admiral Hyman G. Rickover, recognized as the “Father of the Nuclear Navy.”  Carter had applied to participate in the nuclear submarine construction program.  The interview went well until Carter reached the door.  Just as he was about to depart the room, Rickover stood from his desk across the large room and said, …