“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” – Chinese Proverbs Become a Teacher 101 “Teacher! Teacher!! I don’t understand.” Those were the constant words teachers would hear me yelling from the back of the classroom. Luckily I had some great teachers and mentors who did not… Continue Reading
Top 10 lessons I learned as a Peace Corps Volunteer
“How wonderful that no one need wait a single moment to improve the world.” Anne Frank (Today’s Guest Post is by one my best friends from high school Charley Silverman.) What I learned as a Peace Corps Volunteer 1. To know your world, you have to see it- All too often we find ourselves constrained… Continue Reading
How to Get a Good Hand Shake
photo credit: star5112 by my friend Debra Benton This happens every day in business: “Ralph (Ron or Ray) meets Laura in her office, and both nervously shake hands. Laura notices what feels like a wimpy, limp clasp. Both think to themselves, “Yech, what a poor handshake.” A two-second exchange like that sets an unease and discomfort… Continue Reading
The Power Of Twitter: Coffee Anyone?
The Power of Twitter I have been using Twitter since October 2008 and it’s proved to be a great way to meet new like minded people and a way to share my articles. Recently I was on a Coffee tour of Café Britt in Costa Rica. I had my i-pod touch and realized they had… Continue Reading
How Can You Increase Your Value
I believe that you are unique and have something valuable to offer to the larger whole, but unless you realize your true nature you will remain mediocre and not explore your inherit potential. Life is dynamic, constantly changing and renewing itself, yet most people resist change because they prefer the known and comfortable. The way… Continue Reading
Career Uh-Oh’s-Seven Career Sins Sabotage Success
by my dear friend Debra Benton It’s true that we learn from our mistakes, but the wise young businessperson corrects his/her mistakes before they are made. What mistakes should you be weary of? I surveyed 100 CEOs to reveal the “seven career sins” that sabotage success. 1. Focusing on tasks not people. If you invest… Continue Reading
Only Make Moves When Your Heart Is In It
“Stay far from timid, only make moves when your heart is in it, and live the phrase sky’s the limit” Christopher Wallace When In Doubt Follow Your Heart When I wrote this I was sitting 39,000 ft. in the air in route to Liberia, Costa Rica, contemplating the next few months of my life. Earlier… Continue Reading