“For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone.  The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn’t understand growth, it would look like complete destruction.”  -Cynthia Occelli. I had a call recently from an old friend who was having a tough time with her career. […]

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. – Henry Ford An acquaintance of mine had an opportunity to interview the late, great actor Vincent Price about 30 years ago, but though she admired Price’s work, she handed the assignment to someone else. That writer had a pleasant interview with Price, followed […]

I often am asked to help friends and network contacts develop their careers. Here’s what I know: Career growth is not something you can achieve on a wing and a prayer. If you want to move up in your career, you must take action. You need a plan, and then you need to follow it. […]