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Today let us honor the legacy of the late, great Kenny Holtzman, just before what would have been his birthday (November 3). Kenny passed away earlier this year. While he is no longer with us,…

What an incredible night at the You Own Your Origin Story workshop! Huge thanks to Bonnie Massa and the amazing Chicago chapter of the American Marketing Association for hosting! Together, we journeyed through our origin…

If you are a student, no matter what your major… At 4:00 (Central time) today please join us for “Launch Your Career by Owning Your Story and Connecting with Mentors,” a workshop I’m sharing thanks…

Two of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller, once shared a moment that has stuck with me for years. They were at a party hosted by a wealthy financial advisor. Vonnegut asked Heller…

Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to present at the University of New Mexico’s Mentoring Institute conference for the first time! It was an unforgettable experience—not only sharing my work on the intersections between…

Picture me at my moment of greatest need of mentoring. I’m looking right at you, facing front! like I do every week. Did you know that Sunday, October 27th is National Mentoring Day? Mentoring isn’t…

Are you currently mentoring someone – in your career or personal life?It’s time to reflect on what value your protégé brings to your life. What do you gain from that relationship? And equally important, what…

Do you have a mentor in your life – whether professional or personal? Think about it: How did you find each other? More importantly, what value do you gain from that relationship? And don’t forget…

Have you ever seen the good cop/bad cop approach in negotiation? It happens in teaching, too. I’ve been the good guy. The bad guy? That was Phil—one of my earliest mentors. Phil was amazing. Like…