Are you proud of your work? If thousands were to watch you do your work on TV, would you be proud of what you do? Artists sign their work. Writers sign their work. Every performing artist and athlete has their name in a program and is known.  What if, like those artists, writers, performers, and … Continue reading Put your name on it.

Today, with so many voices out there vying for attention, standing out is a necessity … for companies … and people, including you. Want a new job? Stand out … as competent and talented. Want a promotion? Stand out … as valuable and necessary. Want to make a difference? Stand out … as different. This … Continue reading Stand out or stand still.

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” -Oscar Wilde In his book, The Fred Factor, Mark Sanborn says, “Nobody can prevent you from choosing to be exceptional.” Yet (this is a big yet), we allow people, every day, to prevent us from being exceptional. We allow spouses, … Continue reading Our world needs you. It’s time to play up.

One of the biggest problems in our workplaces is the thinking that turning off your personality between 9 and 5 is how work is supposed to be. Malarkey!  Our quirks, spontaneity, and eccentricities are what make the human salad ...well... a flavorful salad. Why must that be turned off at work?  Like them or not, … Continue reading Be you. It’s all you’ve got.