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In the August 28-September 3, 2009 issue of the Phoenix Business Journal, Don Henninger, the publisher, had a great topic for his weekly column, “Why nice guys can finish first.” Mr. Henninger wrote about the results of a recent study by the Thunderbird School of Global Management on how workplace incivility costs U.S. companies $300 […]

Most people that I know keep up with the news by passively watching their local news station, CNN, or perhaps the Today show in the morning while they are getting ready for their day.  But if  you’re like me, you probably want a little more in-depth information on various business and personal-interest topics (I like […]

Networking. You hear it now more than ever. It’s the one of the best ways to find a job. One of the best ways to find your next client. One of the best ways to secure a referral for a home repair or a new doctor. You get the picture. What struck me several days […]

Are you familiar with the concept of “paying forward”?  When you pay it forward, you freely give your time and resources to others with no immediate expectation of a payback in return.  Invariably, the benefits that you receive from this good-natured act will come back to you in abundance.  Ann Marie and I spend a […]

If you knew you could not fail? This is a question engraved on a metal coin on my desk. Over the past few years I have often picked it up and reflected on what I truly wanted to do in the world, and I have come to the realization that the excitement of building a […]

It’s Monday night and the week is already in full swing. Do you ever look at how each day of the week is an opportunity to better manage your time? Below is the way I’ve looked at each day of the week since I was a kid. Mondays are hectic. You plan what needs to […]