Chief Economist and Coach
Oakton - Virginia
Chief Economist and Coach for "The Business of You". As the 21st Century unfolds we are entering a 4th Industrial Revolution that will disrupt business and careers. For those who are prepared there is much to gain. For those who are not, hardships may lie ahead. Are You Ready?
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We get very comfortable with our jobs and even the company we work for, especially if you work for a large company. Even if we see macrotrends like AI, robotics and automation reshaping the economy we...
Today we say good-bye to another iconic brand. At least in the US Toys R Us has touched most, if not everyone, alive Today. That’ makes it’s passing at age 70 all the more heart felt. With so many peo...
Creative destruction is often talked about in terms of product development. Let’s take it out of this context and put in in the context and apply it to you and your personal development. Creative dest...
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is hot topic these days. Along with robotics and automation, depending on who you listen to AI is either the most wonderful or most disastrous development in human hist...
Passion. Purpose. Determination. You probably think you’re heard it all before. Hang on. I’d like to share with you an A-Ha that came up during a conversation with four time Olympian Ruben Gonzalez ....
"How do I become more successful?" That's usually the question people ask me when they first want to talk about coaching. What is Success? It sounds like a simple question. It's a question I've asked...
“I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. . . . I have a dre...
One thing is for certain in this world - change is happening fast! Today's technologies and work process are not simply evolving slowly, they are being replaced overnight. In the past perhaps you coul...
The holiday season is upon us and with it office parties, gatherings of friends and family, charity events, volunteer opportunities, and more. While we all like to kick back and relax it's also a time...
There is a fundamental truth in business that often gets lost in the quest for results, revenue and profits: All business is about helping people. This applies both inside and outside the company. It...
The Vision Statement is an important tool we can borrow from the business world to apply to your career. A Vision Statement is a short description of your career aspirations. The vision statement is d...
Labor Day is fast approaching, but what is it all about? Do you know? Do you care? Is it relevant? Labor Day marks the unofficial end to the summer. A last chance to hit the beaches and barbecue befor...
People are screaming! Are you listening? Whether you are a business leader, political leader or civic leader listening to the people you are leading or looking to lead is critical to your success. We...
For some lessons on how to build a more successful career or business this Memorial Day weekend take a look at some people who are experts at getting hard things done - our military veterans. Often th...
Some things you don't understand until their gone. Five years ago I lost my mother. It was a frigid Massachusetts February morning and the snow was nearly as deep as I am tall. February 7th, 2011. My...
