Aerodynamics Inventor Alan Adler wrote, “Organizational culture is a civilization in the workplace.” Workplace as civilization…Hmmm. Which would you rather lead? • A culture of capable of developing the mathematical breakthrough, Algebra? (Thank you, 9th century...

In my line of work, I’ve met hundreds, if not thousands of solopreneurs—business owners who work for themselves. Alone. Solo. Many people today say they want to work for themselves. “I wanna be my own boss!” Spoiler alert: It’s not all fun and games. When you are the...

When many people hear the word “coach”, they make the connection to athletics and sports icons. That’s not an unreasonable comparison. In the 1960’s, UCLA had John Wooden. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady will be forever linked. Both coaches are legendary for bringing out...

Long before JAY Z ruled the worlds of music and business, Greek Philosopher Plato dropped this: “A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” Whaaat? Sound business decisions are based on complex financial analyses and projections, right? Yes. And also....

What happens when a family business Success Story is heading towards a potential sequel that rips both family and business to shreds? I wasn’t sure, and this is where I came in. My client is the matriarch of a family business that she and her husband rebuilt after her...

We all have songs that make up the soundtrack of our lives. Some of these are as uplifting as Aretha coming at you from the front of the Church. But Hank Williams playing the victim in a minor key sends an entirely different message. Recently, I was listening to...

A few of years ago at my high school reunion, I walked up to the first love of my life.“Becky,every single therapist I’ve ever had knows your name.”She looked at me like she hoped the nut house I’d escaped from would be picking me up soon. Very soon. “Really?” From...