Stanley Cup Business Lesson- Goalie Mind Set

The Goalie is one very important player in a hockey game. Think about it… he is out on the ice the whole game. While people are shooting pucks flying at an average of 80-90 miles and hour at him.  Additionally these players are looking for any weakness, any...

The Woman Who Out-Stared Saddam Hussein

She once stared down Saddam Hussein and lived to tell about it. Retired Army Colonel Jill Morgenthaler is a woman of many firsts. She was one of the first women to enter ROTC and train as an equal with men. She was the first woman battalion commander in the 88...

See It, Beleive It, Live It

In the 1991 movie ” City Slickers” there is a timeless scene between the old wise cowboy, Curly, played by Jack Palance and the city slicker Mitch, played by Billy Crystal. In the scene the old cowboy Curly asks Mitch if he knows the secret of life. Mitch...

Inspiring Women a Chicago-area Conferece for Women, Marcie Stern to Present

This week Dianne Morr is my guest blogger and she has the inside scoop on nationally recognized speaker Marcie Stern. Marcie will be presenting at the 2nd annual Inspiring Women, Chicago- area conference to be held in Naperville, Illinois on Friday, September 21,...

Chicago-Area Inspiring Women Conference, Dianne Morr to Present

Interest is mounting in the Sept. 21 Inspiring Women Conference. And for good reason! It is among the Chicago-area’s most inspiring and empowering conferences in 2012. It will be from 8 am – 4 pm at the Country Inn & Suites, 1837 Centre Point Circle, Naperville,...

Keynote Speaker Questions Why Managers Do Not Use the Power of Affirmations

What do you think of when you hear the word affirmation? Reinforcement, contributions, confirmation and typical words that come to mind. When you hear the word affirmation do you think of this word on the personal level or the business level. When I asked people this...