Author: David

Today is the anniversary of my last first and best date. Sometimes, even when you’re nervous, you have to step out of your comfort zone. Forty one years later, I’m so glad I did. I…

Imposter syndrome is real—and it affects up to 80% of professionals. If you’ve ever felt like a fraud, doubting your success or feeling like you don’t deserve your achievements, you’re not alone. But here’s the…

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

Yesterday, I shared with you the idea that your personal or career “origin story” might be more heroic than you think. You know some of these superhero origin stories, even if you never read comic books….

That’s a big headline. You tell me. You might know that I’m a comic book geek from way back when, going back about half a century. We know some of these stories. Even if we…

One thing I keep learning: Sharing is Key to Success. Have you ever been hesitant to share an idea, worried someone else might steal it? It happens a lot, even in the classroom. Take my…

What are the four walls that surround your business? And how sticky is your floor? When I worked at CompuServe’s Electronic Mall in the late ’80s and early ’90s (yes, back when online shopping had…

It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…

Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post an image (you or a passable proxy) that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Me? Well now that I’m a just…

Are you walking on eggshells? Being super cautious at work or in a relationship, afraid to say what you really think? Enabling this bad relationship, that will continue as long as you let it go…