Lessons from Harvard: Learn to Shift Your Perspective (in Business & in Life!)
{4:45 minutes to read} Recently, I accompanied my daughter on a visit to Harvard University. We joined a group of her peers headed up to Boston to meet Harvard Professor Mahzarin Banaji.
Finding Your “HUM” to Make Your Best Year Yet!
{2:50 minutes to read} I’ve known about TED Talks for some time, but I’ve seldom gone out of my way to explore them on a regular basis. A TED Talk is “a video created from a presentation at the main TED (technology, entertainment, design) Conference or one of its many satellite events around the world. […]
Procrastinators Unite! … Eventually
{2:40 minutes to read} I recently came across a New York Times article entitled Why I Taught Myself to Procrastinate. It said that people who are chronic procrastinators think their procrastination is a bad thing. They feel that they’re always behind and can’t make deadlines.
Secrets of Success—It Starts with the Morning Routine
{3:00 minutes to read} I find that rising before the rest of the house, even if it’s at 5:00 am, helps you ease into the day without all the disruptions that life can bring. In a recent article in Inc. Magazine, there was a list of the 8 morning rituals of the most successful people, […]
3 Tips to Engage Millennials and Grow Your Business!
{3:45 minutes to read} I recently attended a seminar about understanding, targeting and reaching the millennial generation. The presentation revolved around the question: Do you know how to market your business to attract millennial consumers?
Are You A Force For Positive Change In Your Community?
{Time to read: 4:55 minutes} Today in Connecticut, there are many alternative education options for students who don’t fit the “mold” offered in the traditional school system. For these parents and students, there’s an array of charter schools and unique programs available.
The Booming Market of Elder Care
{Time to read: 2:25 minutes} Over the last month, I’ve been having conversations with a colleague who acquired a home care assistant franchise in the lower Fairfield County area. With the population aging, baby boomers are becoming elder boomers. Many of them have disposable income and want to make sure they can stay in their […]
Why Must Business Leaders Often Fail in Order to Succeed?
{Time to read: 4 minutes} Many entrepreneurs and corporate executives are often faced with tough decisions to make, but they don’t always have a team of trusted advisors at their disposal. Vistage International, based out of San Diego, is an organization that brings ‘C level’ executives together for monthly meetings to network with centers of […]
How to keep your organization attractive to younger generations in the 21st century
Today, many Congregations, Synagogues and Mosques are seeing a decline in their membership and active participation. This is mainly due to changing demographics where the core membership is aging and attendance is down. A challenge for any denomination is determining how to attract younger members from Gen X and Gen Y to reinvigorate their community. […]
How Can You Propel Your Team Forward to a Common Vision?
Every day, companies have team members who work diligently on their pieces of the puzzle. They sign on, especially in early stage companies, for the long term, because they believe in the company’s vision. Taking that belief, rolling it forward, knowing the work you’re doing will make a difference – that’s the most important part, […]