Twitter Me This…
Monday, November 30th, 2009
So, I was speaking with some friends over the weekend who got on the subject of Social Media in general, and Twitter in particular. After a few minutes, one of them asked how on earth you could have any reasonable interaction in less than 240 characters. Total waste of time, said he. Of course, for those of us who spend any time at all with Twitter, we'd probably love 240 characters... since the limit is 100 less than that. Then again, I'm thinking 140 may be… Read More
"So, how do you know when it's time to move on in your career?" In one form or another, it's a question I get asked fairly often... in fact, the topic came up several times in the last few days. Then again, I suppose it's not surprising given that, in survey after survey, over half the population says they'd do something else... if, their financial future was assured through other means. And people are really wrestling with this. "I'm… 
Within the last hour or so, a handful of people around the world received an e-mail from me expressing the following sentiments... which I will now share with you. As we sat down for dinner a short time ago, we took turns to express that for which we are most thankful. Not surprisingly, health and finances were cited, as were business opportunities, the country we live in, and the friends and family with which we've been Blessed. Now… 
Back in the days when politicians went from Point A to Point B by rail, giving speeches off the back end of a train, I suppose it was easy to tell their assembled audience whatever it was they thought it needed to hear. When speaking to a local Labor organization in one town, and a group of Business Executives in the next, it was quite possible that neither would ever learn what the other was told. In that era, many an elected Official… 
Overlooking the Las Vegas Strip from my porch on the ninth floor, I am reflecting on the events of the last several days. I know that there are a lot of reasons why some people love this city... the signs are everywhere. "What happens in Vegas...", well... you know. But that's NOT what I like about this town! In fact, after the incredible time we've invested here, I plan to bring everything back with me and apply it at once... in my practice, for my clients,… 
I have a dear 
It's important to know what's important. Hey, I rather like that line... it sorta reminds me of the motivational comments I used to memorize like, "Be sure to keep the main thing, the main thing...", "Be passionate about what you're passionate about...", or "If nothing changes... nothing changes." Oh, and I can't forget this gem from that great philosopher of my youth, the Skipper on Gilligan's Island, who said, "A job that is not done well, is not a well… 
Fear is a funny thing. Well actually, I don't mean funny... funny. I mean sort of strange, somewhat troubling, quirky, mysterious and often unexplained... funny. For example, even at forty-nine... I can stand on one foot for what seems like forever, or walk the rail of a railroad track for hundreds of yards without even a chance of falling off. No problem. Maybe it's just my low center of gravity, but I've always had incredible balance, and have been doing… 
I think yesterday was one of my favorite days of 2009. No, it wasn't my birthday... nor a holiday or anniversary. It wasn't that a sudden warm front had passed through the night before, because... well, it hadn't. In fact, quite frankly... we were freezing our buns... Oh sorry, I digress. And it CERTAINLY wasn't that Brett Favre had returned to Lambeau Field to throw four touchdown passes, and walk away with a Quarterback Rating of 128.6 and his SEVENTH WIN in… 
