The definition of fearless according to Merriam-Webster is quite simply "free from fear; brave". Some synonyms of fearless are bold, courageous, gallant, gutsy, heroic, stout, undaunted, and valiant. Any successful business professional has some or all of these traits. 

In recent history, with the emergence of technology, I can think of many examples…

As a recruiter, I receive Linkedin invitations daily. I would say that 85% of them I do not know. In today's world it is all about networking. This being said, before you click "accept", there are a…

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Waking up at 5 AM is never easy. It is the winter, so the warm blankets feel good, and another couple of hours of sleep is tempting. You went to bed around midnight hanging out with some good friends, and it had been a long week. Nevertheless, you roll out of bed, put on your longjohns, jeans, boots, sweater and a warm coat and head…

Yikes. Today wasn’t how I expected it to turn out. What do you mean, "pack up your things"? After all, you have been working here 15 years! You have given your blood, sweat and tears to this company. You have worked overtime; you even came home early from your family vacation so you could help out. What do you mean, “let go”? Frustrated, Confused, Sad…

Saturday night I was watching the ALCS. The Detroit Tigers were playing the New York Yankees. Coming into the playoffs, the Tigers were one of the hottest teams in baseball. Baseball had its first triple crown winner in 45 years with Miguel Cabrerra, and the team fought their way through an up and down season and won their…

Something happened to me in January 2005. I had been in sales for eight years and decided to make a change. I started my career in recruiting in 1995 with an agency and left in 1998 to pursue other opportunities in sales. I had decided I had enough. I never wanted to be a sales person with a quota again.  

I enrolled at St. Edward’s University…

I live in Austin, Texas that is arguably one of the best cities in the United States. Not only is Austin the Capital of Texas, it is widely known for its music, nightlife, restaurants, lakes, rolling hills, and the The University of Texas.  Our family calls Austin home. Even though all of us all have traveled extensively, none of us would want to live…