Some of you may recall the time when "letting it all hang out" was often a topic of conversation -- it suggested we hold nothing back. So often, when I'm speaking at group events, I hear people say, "Well, they'll just have to take me or leave me, because that's...

Personal Branding - it's A Stretch

When I think of stretching, three things come to mind:

My Gym.
My Mind.
My Grandfather.

My late grandfather was a Russian immigrant who ran away from Bialystock at the age of 18. He ran to escape the...

In my experience as a coach, workshop facilitator and public speaker, the whole area of personal style continues to be a touchy subject with many attendees and clients. It probably has to do with the sensitivity we feel about our image/appearance. I'm referring to many who neglect their image by...

For many years I've been helping, guiding, and in some cases, persuading clients and friends to imbue the power of positive psychology. Moreover, my bottom line required outcome continues to be that people whom I coach take positive actions. I'm referring to taking actions that will enhance their lives. These...

A factor that distinguishes the doers from the non-doers is their level of etiquette. Depending on how a client decides to conduct themselves, be that on a business or personal note, can determine the outcome of a coaching assignment. This simple yet often neglected quality is the one thing that...

It seems a little weird to read that Ken Russell has passed. Having met him on a number of occasions some years ago, he came across as someone who would always be with us. I recall him being amusing, quirky and eccentrically fussy. At that time, I was running my...

"Are you Being Served" was the title of a British TV comedy series of the 1970s. It was set in the men's and ladies' departments of a fictional department store where it housed an odd bunch of eccentric employees. In its day it was considered both funny and a bit...

This is a question that's currently being asked of me by clients and friends. In part, I believe it's symptomatic of the current economic climate. Change is afoot, both in society and culturally. We live in a different world than we lived in before the financial meltdowns occurred across the...