People have often asked me how I went from being a public school educator to an internationally-recognized expert, speaker and (legitimate) best-selling author. Here’s the long tale of what happened and what I did about it. The Postman Only Rang Once When USPS rang our doorbell to deliver the layoff notices from […]
How To Be Confident in Any Room
A number of my pals knew that in December I was asked to contribute to a Men’s Health article on Confidence. I then was asked to rewrite/address the issue in light of Donald Trump. I took a very deep breath, reviewed additional research and rewrote. The article was delayed from the March to May issues. […]
Smarter Ways To Network at a Party
While the September 15th article, The Best Ways to Network at Party, in Wall Street Journal offered some good suggestions on body language when attending a party, some of the advice, characterizations and suggestions are not the best. I also found other issues —that would have added value and important “tips”—were not included. As promised […]
Three Surefire Ways to Make Business Contacts
For those who prefer to think there’s a formula to forming business contacts and relationships, here’s the good news. There is! Combine these suggestions for the sure-fire formula to making new contacts and building business relationships. 1. Say YES! when invited to a business networking event, a meeting, a party. It’s so easy to find […]




