Why the Peter Principle Works: Guest Post

There is so much crap on the internet these days I find myself craving something good to read. Magazines and Newsletters are no different. Twitter is a minefield of useless sh*t people say. Its like every idiot with a keyboard is a writer now, or I should say 'blogger'. Trouble is they don't have a heck of a lot to say...at least that that I find of interest.

The Number One Success Factor

The difference between success and getting by in life could be down to whether you understand the simple rules of networking. At least that is what some 20 extremely successful individuals I have been informally interviewing tell me. And it agrees with my own experience of launching my company, BrainNet, in North America the past year. The trouble is the majority of people still do not understand how or why they need to be networking.

Solving The Gender Gap - How Not To...

Why are regulators so short sighted? They think a single regulation can fix everything thats wrong with a complex issue. The past few weeks I have scanned a ton of titles regarding countries establishing quotas for the number of female directors serving on executive boards. Malaysia is the latest to come out and establish a rule that states “30% of all corporate decision-makers must be women”. Really?

The Russian Fat Loss Secret: Guest Post

A couple of months ago I met Jose on a trip to Honduras and we are now good friends. Jose is General Manager of a well-known hotel chain in Atlanta and, like me, he loves to travel and see all the world has to offer. As we smoked cigars and enjoyed the beautiful country of Honduras, Jose shared his biggest fear with me. Approaching 50 years of age, Jose is 50lbs over weight and struggles with his energy levels. Like many over weight people, what frustrated Jose most was the lack of understanding why, after years of being in decent shape, his body was now giving way to love handles, a gut and a feeling of labor just to get up in the morning.

Time To Cancel The Cable Subscription, Honey

The US has a very different culture of work and rest than Europe. Three times a year the country slows to a halt and people disconnect to be with family and friends. This past weekend was one of those occasions, Memorial Day weekend. Everyone was off on Monday and the streets were awfully quiet as people stayed home, attended cook outs and hopefully stopped to remember and honor those who gave everything for the rest of us.

The Seeds of Our Destruction: Guest Post

I am in the process of applying for my citizenship. Its incredible how much history is behind what made the US the country it is today. As history has taught us, there is no perfect. There is no country or era in history where things were perfect. You can definitely categorize historic periods in terms of growth, evolution and innovation. And you can also map depression, war and turmoil.

A Walk On The Nomad Side

Earlier this month I got on a flight to Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. The trip was a mix of business and pleasure. Business comprised of visiting the operations of the biggest tobacco grower in the world, and pleasure was every other minute I spent in the country. This small Central American country is a land of beauty beyond my expectations.