To succeed in both business and in life, when one is faced with discrimination–battle it with facts, compassion and communication. For a person like myself, female and minority, one encounters both direct and insidious forms of discrimination. I just don’t let it stop me from doing...

LinkedIn has gone the way of FaceBook, but not in a good way. Your privacy is no longer guaranteed with LinkedIn. They have opted in you, without your knowledge, to endorse LinkedIn and their advertisers. But they didn’t stop there; they also have opted you in to giving all your...

What professions should you make sure are included in your closest circle? You know: people with skill sets you have on speed dial. With a tip of the hat to Harvey Mackay,  I’d like to present the ‘must have in my network’ list of skill sets from the perspective of someone...

This blog came into existence after I spent time this January in a hospital holding vigil for my dad.   I’ve been struggling for the past three weeks to find the words to talk about how important it is to simplify your financial life and your work life so that you can focus on the...

Many people have heard about Bernard Madoff and how he arguably pulled off the longest and biggest Ponzi scheme in history.  It spanned decades.   Madoff used his professional reputation in the beginning to dazzle investors and lure them into his net.  However, as time went on, what drew...