My Monday evening “to do” list stared me down. I wanted to watch an NFL game. My NBA team was also playing, having lost the previous four games. A client’s book needed editing, and my email was mounting. I flipped the cover of my laptop open, with a thought process…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks daunting facts. Some 20 percent of businesses fail within the first two years. That figure more than doubles to 45 percent over the first five. Cold, hard truths. But what if your firm or organization is on its way? You’ve cleared the two-year…
pro·fes·sion·al: 1. participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs 2. exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace Professionals and “up and comers” alike oftentimes feel a sense of pressure to join organizations, societies, and other forums…