Photo by Pexabay Benjamin Franklin said it best when he quipped, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” While it may be true that we can always make time for things that are important to us, with the constant go-go-go of life it is easy to put ourselves last. The work-life balance […]
Read MoreI want to acknowledge my co-author and esteemed colleague, Dr. Larry Rottmeyer, for his collaboration and insights on this special edition blog. We continue to be shocked by the U.S. narrative that once the country starts opening the economy, there will be a tremendous surge in economic activity – pent up demand. While we yearn to go […]
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every aspect of life as we know it. For business owners and entrepreneurs, it can be an especially difficult time to make ends meet — even more so if your field is not considered a government designated “essential” industry. Although the stimulus funds for small business relief programs has […]
MoreAmerica was built on the backs of entrepreneurs, and today their role is still very much relevant and critical to the 21st-century economy. However, in 2020 there are barriers to starting up and growing a business for certain underserved groups, including women, immigrants, and minorities. To ensure entrepreneurship is a national priority, business builders and […]
Read MoreIn this season of New Year’s resolutions and goal setting (integral to success), what would happen if we strive for something greater? A driving force for all we do in our lives? Enter, ikigai—a Japanese term meaning “a reason for being.” What would happen if we all lived from that place? My place, my ikigai? […]
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