Ideas Are Out There…Help Connect the Dots

A Beach Encounter This past week I enjoyed vacation time on the beach. Our condo rental came with beach chairs and umbrellas. One day Karen and I were seated next to a couple, and the man was, shall we say, talkative. My idea of reading time was abandoned to listen to...

Do Manners Matter?

Does It Matter Do you wonder if protocol and business manners matter? Consider your participation in groups such as a church congregation, a military unit, a civic or social club, where you are going or went to school, an association, a sports activity, or where you...

From Fear to Continuing Education Provider

Last week I wrote about Toastmasters and how it gave me a weekly booster shot of stage time. That kept my confidence level up in front of the room, resulting in a job promotion and involvement with public speaking to my team and at power equipment dealer meetings....