Intending is not doing. The ultimate result of planning should not be another plan. If you are waiting for all of the information then you'd better have a pillow. Never be seduced by your own eloquence. Give careful thought to identification of the problem. Don't gloss over logistics. Give full attention to those who dissent. speech is never enough. MORE >>

Third quarter is over, 4th has just begun. As I write this, 21 hours of this 3-month cycle have already gone by. How are you doing? When you think of the next few blocks of time (and, think about how you think about time: hours, days, weeks or.), what comes to mind? 2) ABR: Always Be Ready. This is something I live by. At mile 22.5, thousands ?) MORE >>

He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent.  He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. –Lao Tzu. Management emotional intelligence management survival skills MORE >>

Here is an excerpt from an article featured by Bloomberg Businessweek online (October 3, 2011) in which Brad Stone points out that Jeff Bezos’ new tablet, the Kindle Fire, is cheap, pretty, and puts Amazon in perfect position to take a bite out of Apple—and every online transaction we make. To read the complete article, [.]. MORE >>

Many of us have wondered what it would be like to pack it all in and move to an exotic locale. Coping with the daily routine could turn into a grand adventure or a long series of regrets. Barry Frangipane took the leap. He and his wife Debbie sold their home in Florida and moved to Venice for a year. Don't worry. Don't try the department store. MORE >>