Aunt Lou is Dying
Three years ago, I stopped by to see my then 89-year-old Mom. I didn’t even get in the door before she started in on me. “I sure wish that I could see my baby sister one more time,” she said. Read More
Live like you’re on the evening news
It surprises people when they find out that I once was a Police officer in Mississippi. Well, maybe not the Mississippi part, but I have not always been fat and middle-aged. I was a street cop, a member on the Read More
Who is in your inner circle?
As a professional, time management is a vital key to success. Part of managing your time is choosing with whom to spend your business hours. We all have the folks that we enjoy hanging out with but know that, professionally, Read More
Five Networking Tips
Friday I was chatting with a business owner over a cup of coffee… Yes, I know that that is not a big surprise. During the coffee, he asked about best practices when attending a networking event. Also, not a surprise. Read More
Four Components of an Elevator Pitch
An Elevator Pitch is a short well-crafted business pitch telling someone who you are and why they should have a follow-up meeting with you, at which time you can present yourself and your business. The name represents the amount of Read More
Three Rules to Maximizing Your Gift
The gift that you have been given needs three things from you to be maximized. First, you must feel good about yourself. How can you feel good about others and treat them the way you should if you don’t feel Read More
Evolution of a Connector
What is the evolution of a Connector? Before you become a Connector, it is important to understand the evolution of a Connector. Most people believe that business networking is showing up at some event with a stack of business cards. Read More
The 30-Day Happiness Challenge
My fondest childhood memories are hanging out with grandparents. They were Hal R. and Emma Pearl Bedford, born 1903 and 1904 respectively, who lived in south Mississippi. They had lived through two World Wars, the Great Depression, and were amazing! Read More