Five ways to boost your visionary side

In the field of leadership, there are few words that evoke as much debate as “vision.” But although the word gets thrown around a lot by leadership gurus and thought leaders, the concept of vision remains elusive in real life. In fact, most people wouldn’t really know how to develop their visionary side, considering it […]

People don’t fail, they quit!

People don’t fail, they quit!
This tip does not just apply to salespeople. It applies to life. In sales, you will get a minimum of three to five “not now”’s before getting a “yes.”

getMADE$ episode one: 9-year-old multi-millionaire Isabella Barrett

Yash Semlani is not yet 10 years old, but he’s already: Won the 2014 EY Youth Entrepreneurship Award, Texas Governors Youth Entrepreneur Award and most recently the HBJ inaugural 2 under 20 award. Set a new national record of $5,056 in sales and $4,535 in profit at a lemonade stand and donated more than $6,000 […]

Getting ahead of the safety curve: keys to building a successful active threat plan

Guest Column As the national conversation regarding violence in the workplace suggests a heightened awareness stemming from increased media coverage, recent studies suggest there may be statistical evidence to support this. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 5 percent of all businesses experience an instance of workplace violence each year. For larger organizations […]