New Look Website

March 21, 2008

My website got a face lift recently and I’m very excited with the new look.  Even though I had many compliments on the previous version, I thought I could do even better.  When you’re trying to build a company – a brand specifically – you should take pride in the appearance you put forward.   I’m sure this won’t be the last version, so I welcome your comments and suggestions.

I want to thank KeyInSolutions for helping me put the new website together.  They did a great job and I expect to use them on future projects.


It Takes A TEAM

March 3, 2008

The men’s basketball coach at Duke University, “Coach K”, recently earned his 800th career victory as a head coach. “Coach K” is considered one of the greatest college coaches of all-time. During the press conference after the game, “Coach K” made a point to thank his longtime mentor and former coach, Bobby Knight.  He credited Knight with being the most influential person during his development as a player and coach, and even helped him become a better man.

That made me think of how I got to where I am today.  I thought about all the jobs I’ve held and all the people I’ve come in contact with.  It’s amazing the influence that others have on your personal and professional development.  I believe no one achieves any level of success without the help of others.  Personally, I can’t put my finger on ONE person who stood out above the rest – my Bobby Knight.  However, I believe that each and every job I’ve held gave me new and valuable lessons that I could learn and build from.  I learned what to do – and what not to do, from a variety of bosses.

I look at my success as a team effort.  I couldn’t have done it alone.  I’ve met and worked with a lot of talented people through my professional life.  There are too many names to mention – but they are equally important in their own way.  I CAN say a heartfelt “Thank You” to them all and hope that each of them benefited somehow from knowing me as well.