Happy 4th of July!

The 4th of July always gets me thinking about independence and freedom. Americans are so fortunate to have the freedom to make choices, lots of them!  With Independence Day fresh in our memories, I encourage everyone to act upon their right to choose in these specific ways: Choose to be successful.  Success is not about…

Being Nice Matters

We have a simple rule in our house:  ‘Be nice to everyone no matter what.’  My kids look at me quizzically on this mantra from time to time. They know the truth.  Reality is…not everyone is nice to them all the time.  So, why should they be nice back?  I just smile and tell them,…

Why Meeting In Person Is A Must

I came across an article “5 Reasons You Need to Meet in Person” (Inc. Magazine) that struck a cord with me.  The author, Rene Shimada Siegel (@renesiegel), did a nice job reminding readers that it is easy to use email, social media or phone calls as your only source of communication, but by doing so, you…