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Ask any successful business person how they achieved their goals and part of what they tell you will always include assistance from others. In a corporate environment those “others” will include co-workers. In a small business environment they may mean employees or other service suppliers. The fact is that no matter what your goals are [...]

About ten months ago I experienced a sudden loss of eyesight in one of my eyes. It was a shocking and unexpected event that I never expected. Upon visiting several eye doctors I finally found a specialist that was able to diagnose my illness as central serous retinopathy (CSR).
CSR is a condition where fluid builds [...]

A couple of items in the news recently have really drawn my attention with respect to demeanor in the workplace. We all like to assume that everyone will play nice all the time. That’s just not the case in the world of business. Additionally, proper workplace demeanor isn’t just about being nice. It’s also about [...]

The NBC television show, The Apprentice has been a hit with television viewers from day one. I watch it myself and find it to be an entertaining and engaging escape for one hour every week. I view the show as a game, an exercise where the contestants are meant to be sensationalized and eventually kicked [...]

This has been the question that even I have asked myself over the past two years. Back in 2002 when I started writing the book the Apprentice had yet to hit the airwaves. Now that it has arrived, business advice books have moved to the forefront of popular culture. Donald Trump put his book out. [...]