If you make your bed every morning, you’ll have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task. And another. And another. And by […]
Advice
There is an adage, usually attributed to author Nora Roberts, “If you don’t ask, the answer will always be no.” It’s one I live by. Not just because it sounds right, but because I first tested it – and realized […]
I was a Seaman Recruit (E-1) several weeks into my training at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey, when I learned a lifelong lesson that’s proved invaluable in business and beyond. The day started off […]
In 1998, I was stationed in Kodiak Island, Alaska, where I was serving as a telecommunications specialist in the United States Coast Guard, working in several top-secret communication facilities. My military training taught me a lot about teamwork, leadership, and […]