Seven seconds. Did you know that within seven seconds of meeting you people have already made up their minds about you? That’s astounding but true. Our world seems to be getting even more opinionated so we wouldn’t be surprised if that number is actually less than seven. In fact, sometimes people form an opinion about…
Once the first day of Spring passes, nature seems to begin humming again with a different tune. Birds are fluttering around with cheerful songs in the air. Buds are busting through their casings to show off their resiliency while daffodils and tulips emerge from their dormancy. Soon you’ll be noticing all the young newborns scampering…
Halloween is just around the corner. You can feel it in the air and sense the excitement building. Kids will soon be scampering all over the neighborhood streets like a nest of honey bees disturbed by a black bear. Perhaps you have your own adult Halloween party to attend or are planning to host…
The #MeToo movement that began in late 2017 imposed a magnifying glass on a nearly invisible epidemic of sexual harassment against women across all walks of life and throughout various industries. Prominent and powerful men have been called on the carpet for behavior that until now has long been ignored, hushed, and/or silenced with millions…
Growing up in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I never gave much thought to becoming a Wall Street Journal bestselling author. That is until I met Ivan Misner! In 2006 I was performing the role of Education Coordinator for my BNI chapter, the Circle of Excellence, in BNI Western Pennsylvania. One week, while…
Do you know WHY you became a financial advisor? I mean the really deep reason behind why it’s important to you to help people manage their money, make smart financial decisions and create a secure future. Can you remember the moment you made the choice to pursue this profession? Can you remember a trigger in…
We tend to ask this question a lot only to find out that many people don’t have an answer to it. Some say, “Well what do you mean? I just want to be referred.” Others say, “It doesn’t matter to me.” Really? If you had the choice to be referred face-to-face or by an email…
What does it mean to be intentional? Webster says the definition of intentional is…“done on purpose” or “deliberate”. Likewise, the definition of intention is “an aim or plan”. We all know that this is the time of year when people make resolutions or write out their goals for the year. Resolutions have a very high…