“Prayer may not change things for you, but it for sure changes you for things.” ~Samuel M. Shoemaker by my dear friend Debra Benton When I was young and trying to find my way in the business world, I applied for jobs that sometimes only interested me in one area, and nowhere else. But the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Entrepreneurship
Search For A Job That Meets Your Specs But Also Your Values
by my dear friend and mentor Debra Benton If you find yourself job hunting, be sure to take time to search for your values as well as your next job. Stressful work can ‘over time’ cause you to forget what’s important to you, what you want in life. All of a sudden two or twenty-two… Continue Reading
Coaching Tips from the New England Patriots
By Debra Benton On assignment in California I happened to stay at the same hotel the New England Patriots football team was using. Naturally, I made a point to seek them out to talk to (not stalk mind you!) in the lobby, the restaurant, and the elevator. (They were pretty easy to spot and distinguish… Continue Reading
The Price of a Good Reputation
“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it” – Benjamin Franklin by Debra Benton Reputation Management As a leader, you have to be willing to pay ransom for your good name. There are people out there skilled at giving good guys a bad name. If… Continue Reading
Surviving (Inevitable) Rejection
by my Dear friend Debra Benton Rejection is inevitable in life, especially if you’re making an effort and putting yourself out there. Here are some thoughts I use to make it less painful when I get it. First, try not to expect to get it before you actually do. Most of the negative situations you… Continue Reading
How To Improve Your Likability To Make Quick Connections
“Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.” ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh How To Become Likeable Quickly Try and remember the last time you really liked someone you met, what was it that attracted you to them? Some people just have that certain aura about them. That little… Continue Reading
Become The Change You Believe In
“There is a giant asleep within every man, when the giant awakes, miracles happen” – Frederick Faust Ultimately what matters is what you think about yourself, how you think about yourself, and how you see yourself. Most of our limitations are psychological in nature, therefore much of our conflict comes from the limits we have… Continue Reading