Last month, Mike Soltys, a media relations vice president at ESPN, announced the termination of ESPN sports personality Steve Phillips. As you may know, Mr. Phillips has been embroiled in a nasty sex scandal. I don't watch ESPN, but I'm quite sure that ESPN must have announced this action on the air at some point. Maybe even held a press conference and issued a press release or two. But the… Continue reading

As seasons begin to change, so does our skin. It may be necessary to modify your skin care regimen to help keep your skin balanced and radiant. If you are suffering from common skin care problems like mild acne, dryness or dull looking skin, read on to discover simple solutions for flawless skin. 5 essential steps necessary to having healthy beautiful skin: 1. Cleanse. Simple enough, right? Do you wash… Continue reading

As I have the opportunity to interact with a lot of women, one consistent theme seems to always come up in the conversations. I’ve met women who are gifted and beautiful and talented and feel they have a higher purpose or call, but they have not moved out on that calling. They are stuck in dead-end relationships, dead-end jobs and dead-end situations, but are clueless as to how to get… Continue reading

This is a momentous time in American history for small and independent business owners. That may seem like an overstatement to some, but it's not. We are in the midst of en economic transition that is creating new opportunities for tiny businesses nationwide. There are many reasons for this transition, and one of them is the continuing decline of newspaper circulation in this country. Look at the graph, reprinted… Continue reading

No matter how you choose to do business, if you have customers you will have disputes. It doesn't matter how on top of things you are, or how attentive you are to your business, disputes are just unavoidable. Continue reading