The Clap Trap: Why Inner Validation Trumps External Applause

Why we chase external approval, how it leaves us largely empty, and how we can break free from the validation game.
The Transformative Power of Mentorship

How one man saved me from a dead-end job and career suicide, and how the guided wisdom of a handful of mentors helped me step out of my comfort zone, embrace my fears by facing them head-on, and propelled me to a national platform
There Is No Straight Line to Success

The road to success is a convoluted, uncertain, and ever-evolving process
Change Starts with You

Be the spark that ignites change.
To Know What Emotional Intelligence Is, Know What It Is Not

We talk about emotional intelligence all the time. But do we understand what it is all about?
What Makes a Winning Team in the Hospitality Industry

Tips, tricks, and traits from teams that lead the industry
So, You Call Yourself a Writer

Let me see if I can quickly paint an accurate picture of your writing process
What You Can Learn from a Fictitious Jose

You are a mashup of everything that’s happening to you
How I Made a Fool of Myself in My First Correspondence with a Fellow Writer

Maybe don’t go around being a grammar police the first time you say hi, will you?
No, You Don’t Need a Million Dollars to Boost Your Employees’ Emotional Well-Being

But you can do these things instead (and it’ll cost you almost nothing)