Webinar season isn’t ending anytime soon. And even when we’re back to live events, it’s safe to say that virtual models are here to stay. If we’re being honest, some webinars can be a drag. Consider a big reason why…
“The bigger they are the harder they fall,” was quipped by British-born boxer Robert Fitzsimmons prior to a boxing match in the early 1900s. His famous quote has been applied to many situations — wealthy celebrities not paying taxes, athletes…
Read this now. Really. Right now. It's only going to take you five minutes -- maybe 10, tops -- but it'll change the way you work. Close the door if you need the quiet, and get a cup of coffee…
Repeat after me: I can't do it all myself. I know what you're thinking, Superman. But I mean you, too. Now that we've got that settled, we can get down to business -- that is, the business of making your…
Forget "time in a bottle." Instead, think about time in a bucket. Any sturdy bucket will do. You're going to dump a bunch of rocks into it. Since that won't fill it, you'll dump some pebbles in, too. Then, maybe…
By the end of the second summer spent working toward my dive instructor certification, I was spent. I could barely even look at my dive gear, and the smell of wet neoprene gave me a headache. I worked hard to…
According to their relatively low numbers in the current dive retail community, storeowners who expand into second and third locations appear to be unique. In the United States there are about 70 individuals or entities that own more than one…
Fifteen years ago I decided to leave the corporate world with the fat paychecks, an unlimited expense account, 401(k) plan, etc., and do something I really enjoyed. I took my business suits and ties to Goodwill, gave back my company…
I am a child of the '60s. No doubt, like many kids of my generation my view of the world was greatly shaped by the politics, military actions and social turmoil of that era. For me, the result of all…
It's Monday morning. After a rare weekend off, you walk up to unlock the front door of your store and see that the large neon sign in your front window has been left on overnight. Heck, maybe it's been burning…