
I just got off the phone with a young entrepreneur who has started what I call a “socially redemptive business”: proceeds from the business funds not-for-profit organizations. I love the energy, vision, passion and commitment I heard during our phone conversation. But no amount of enthusiasm or sheer determination will (Continue reading…)

“I want to look better, what should I wear?” I get that question all the time. My answer, however, might surprise you. I don’t point people towards a store, a brand or even a personal stylist. Here’s my advice: You have to “feel” good before you can “look” good. Your (Continue reading…)

“If you deliver on what you’re asked to do, even if you’re not passionate about it, you will earn the right to do thing you love.” That was part of my answer to the young man who asked me, “What advice would you give someone wanting to go into the (Continue reading…)

I have been thinking about some of the business advice I have given lately to clients and friends. One in particular sounds out of place. It doesn’t fit neatly in the “business” category but in my experience it has more to do with business than most any other nugget of (Continue reading…)

Casual Friday is now a staple of the American workforce. It started decades ago with business men not wearing a tie on Fridays and it has taken a life of its own. With more and more businesses now embracing casual attire as the norm, one would surmise that Casual Friday (Continue reading…)