Public speaking 101: the secret to eye contact
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
You’ve seen them all: the dart, the scan, the stare-down. You’d like to pay attention to what the speaker...
Seven compelling reasons to spend less and save more
By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial
We can’t control bond yields, stock prices or inflation. But, there’s much we can control, including how much investment...
Gold a precious metal throughout time
By Tom Anderson / Guest Editorial
Gold, one of the most precious of metals, has been a store of value for thousands of years. Today,...
The relationship between passion and success
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial
After one of my training sessions this past week, a participant asked to visit with me about my work....
Fair, effective tax rates could re-ignite small-business job creation
By Dan Danner / Guest Editorial
American small-business owners are rightly proud of their reputation as the nation’s leading job creator. But their ability to...
Is it time to update your brand?
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
Is your brand working for you?
Does it translate the essence of your business into something tangible that your targeted...
Dialogue about business plans
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
In my last article about business plans, I discussed some of its history.
Business plans were mostly used in the...
Examining attitudes, perceptions and actions
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial
In a recent meeting with a group of people, we moved through a series of self-perception exercises designed to...
Summer is the season for self improvement
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
Have you heard of Stephen Covey’s time-management tool?
The late consultant is well known for his 1989 book “The Seven...
Fundraising a fundamental board responsibility
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
The question I’m most frequently asked when working with nonprofit boards is, “do board members have to do fundraising?”
My...