“Networking” sounds awful, right? At first blush, most of us think it’s fake and scummy, not to mention overwhelming and intimidating. For working parents, the time commitment alone of traditional networking (those after work dinner or drinks events) feels nearly impossible and, at best, a downright drag on our family life. Fear not… there’s a …
Inertia: A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged. For me, creativity suffers from a major case of inertia. When nothing is flowing, it feels impossible to get ideas moving. But once I wake the elusive Genius, ideas seem to flow so freely. Whatever speed at which creativity begins moving, it seems to want …
You woke up and checked the weather forecast on your phone – high of 68 degrees in the middle of August. Very weird! Your “office” for the day was the historic Wrigley Field with clients at the Chicago Cubs baseball game followed by free-flowing booze at the after party. Not normal, but it worked. The …
Today, I return with the last of three parts in a series about surviving a professional golf outing as a beginner to the game. I’m no expert, so I’m not here to help you master your swing or sink that last put. But I hopefully can help you skirt through a golf outing with your …
So remember I told you the story about the partner at my firm asking me to play golf with him and two clients? After I nervously accepted the wonderful invitation, I arrived home that evening, grabbed my phone, and headed straight to my closet. First off, what the heck was I going to wear?! And …
New to golf and think you can’t hack it on the golf course for a professional golf outing? Think again. With this three part series, you’ll learn the jargon, the social and style expectations, and the basic rules of the game so you can skirt your way through 18 holes with your boss or your …
