There are many life lessons we can learn from movie stars and Hollywood. Be willing to pay your dues. My friend Scott McKain used to review films for WISH-TV in Indianapolis where he lives. He insists that one of the nicest guys in Hollywood is John Travolta. Two decades ago, Travolta seemed to be a […]

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There are many life lessons we can learn from movie stars and Hollywood. Set your own values. When I was 23, I became one of the first women in the new industry of men’s hairstyling. My boss, Jay Sebring, was the hairstylist to the stars. I would pick up the phone and find Steve McQueen […]

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Everyone is Situationally Shy All Association meetings and Hospitality Industry events are promoted as the perfect format to make new contacts and develop potential business relationships. I never stop being amazed at how many talented and well-educated people often do not know how to maximize these events. Here are two easy ways you can help […]

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A short simple story heard while jogging with my friend Bobby Lewis decades ago influences my actions every day. Ralph Waldo Emerson is well known for a phrase very similar to this “What you are speaks so loudly I cannot hear what you say.”  Great advice for leaders and parents. Honesty, Ethics, Parenting If you […]

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David Garfinkel is well-known as the “World’s Greatest Copywriting Coach.” When I asked David if he would give us 10 copywriting tips, here’s what he told me: Write your headline from your prospect’s point of view, not your own. It’s amazing how many business people forget to look at their products and services from the […]

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