Serendipity: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; “a fortunate stroke of serendipity” As a teen, I thought a lot about my future, but not about my career. I knew the career would happen but I really didn’t have a plan for how it would happen. My thoughts …
My junk drawer. When I moved into my apartment in Jacksonville a few months ago, this drawer was empty. Now it’s full. I keep accumulating stuff that have an undefined place and borderline value and, well, it ends up in this drawer. Now it’s full. And I need to de-clutter it, empty it, keep it …
I do a fair amount of mentoring of young marketing professionals. Often-times I’m asked my opinion on the behavioral traits needed for success. There’s certainly a long list of traits needed for success; here are just a few that come to mind: Curiosity: You have to keep asking “what if” and “why not” and “help …
Be a velvet sledgehammer (and some other necessary behavioral traits for marketers). Read More »
Call your Mom. I haven’t called my Mom as much as I should. I’m not selfish and it’s not like I don’t care. It’s just that I get so wrapped up in my life that I forget. My mind is always racing, thinking of work, home, wife, kids, finances, future. So I forget to call …
Just another reminder that we work to live, not the other way around. I haven’t missed a Penn State football home game in years, and I put on a huge tailgate at each game. Over the course of the years, I’ve met some of the most diverse and best people in the world, and count …
Work will always be there, but life’s moments can be fleeting. Read More »
My first new car after college was a bright red, 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 and this was my license plate. This plate has been in and out of circulation on family and kids cars ever since, but no more. My daughter moved to Texas, became an official Texas resident and had to replace this heirloom …
Never underestimate the power of sending a personal Thank You note and it’s impact on the recipient. I do some mentoring from time to time, helping up-and-coming professionals build their personal brands. Upon arriving home on 12/17 after a long drive north from Florida to Pennsylvania to spend some extended time with my wife and …
Take the time to help younger professionals become who they were meant to be. While prepping for college years ago, my daughter said “no offense, Dad, but I don’t want to sit in an office all day”. She wanted something different. And she’s done something different. Emma has her masters and is a certified athletic …
Don’t take for granted those people who’ve sacrificed for your success. My wife could be 1,000 miles away in the house we’ve made our home for almost 25 years, within blocks of her family and friends and entrenched in the community that she loves and has known since birth. But she’s here. With me. In …
Think about how you were helped in building a foundation for success early in your career and create the same foundation for others. I have a very old home in Pennsylvania, built around 1910. For almost 25 years we’ve done our best to bring out the original, periodic character of the home. Last weekend, I walked into …