An Imperfect Messenger for a Perfect Message

An Imperfect Messenger for a Perfect Message

“It’s a perfect message. And it’s a particularly perfect message at this point in time.” Those were the words of a business associate whom I respect, sharing his impression of my book, The Power of Promise: How to Win and Keep Customers by Telling the Truth About your...
National Coming Out Day & Workplace Equality

National Coming Out Day & Workplace Equality

Today is National Coming Out Day. As a gay man, today holds special significance for me, as it reminds me of that day, almost 30 years ago, that I came out to my parents. The anticipation of telling them was more painful than the actual conversation, and in fairly...
I wrote a book and learned who I really am

I wrote a book and learned who I really am

The Power of Promise: How to Win and Keep Customers by Telling the Truth About Your Brand is available at Amazon. I’ve waited one year and nine months to say that. In January 2017, I joined Self-Publishing School online. Their promise was bold: write and publish a...
Work-Life Balance: we’re using the wrong words

Work-Life Balance: we’re using the wrong words

I’ve been seeing a lot of articles lately on the topic of work-life balance. Most of them state that the term is outdated and inaccurate. I agree. For the past decade, I’ve used the term work-life harmony to better describe the interplay between the two. Others talk...
If I hear “crush it” one more time…

If I hear “crush it” one more time…

I get it. When you’re up against an obstacle it can feel like a battle. Battles have only one winner. You want to win. To crush it. To kill it. Lately, those terms are rubbing me the wrong way. I’m not sure why. Maybe I’m not enjoying the prospect of everything in...