I was at a networking event recently where the organizers drew a business card from a fishbowl to select one lucky attendee. They then provided that individual with a full two minutes to sell the crowd on their company, their services or themselves. It turned out that the individual whose name was drawn was unemployed. […]
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Your 2011 Marketing Plan, Part 1: The Value of Setting Goals & Planning
If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else. – Yogi Berra It must be the end of the year already, because all the articles and blog posts about setting goals and planning are starting to appear. And guess what: This is yet another one. Hey, I heard that groan. […]
Who Are Your Heroes? On Second Acts, Defying Conventional Wisdom & Realizing Your Dreams
“There are no second acts in American lives.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald “As you get older, it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary.” – Ernest Hemingway Who are your heroes? I’m a firm believer that heroes are not just for kids. Everyone should have heroes – and the more, the […]
How Big is Your Glass? On Choosing a Challenge Worthy of Your Ambitions
Do you consider yourself someone who welcomes new challenges? And are you willing to take on the commensurate risks? Even if you nodded affirmatively to both these questions, you nevertheless may be in need of a larger glass. We all know that attorneys are trained to be risk-averse. And, of course, a degree of risk […]
