Laurel and I had a truly humbling experience last Friday night while leading worship services for the residents at the senior living facility with which we have been associated for nearly 10 years. Being that we are only there once a month and we were approaching the holiday, we focused on Thanksgiving and its meaning. For many of our friends there, this year will be yet another Thanksgiving inside the building, separated from family, as Covid restrictions are back in...

A while back I attended a session where the presenter discussed how to create your 30 second elevator pitch. A disclaimer: I am not a fan of any kind of a pitch and especially one that may take 30 seconds in an elevator! I was curious what breakthrough ideas may be revealed that day. To my astonishment, when the time came for her to present the pitch, she pulled out a piece of paper from her briefcase and read it...

As I approached the end of my street this morning, I noticed the city sign tacked underneath the stop sign; “Friday’s rubbish will be collected on Monday.” I didn’t give it much thought but as the morning went on, I tried to figure out the reason for the delay. It’s not Thanksgiving week, or Christmas, New Year’s or Good Friday. When I returned home, I checked my calendar and realized that tomorrow is Veteran’s Day. I hadn’t read any articles...

How much content should I give away for free? A little, a lot, or none? This is one of the questions I am often asked. My years of observation and research have taught me that the more content you put out there, the more you increase the awareness in you and your company and stand out in the crowd and can then position yourself as an expert in your field. The key is to demonstrate your knowledge and provide your...