A Book Series Review I tend to use Medium to share leadership knowledge or suggest ways to grow your career and promote yourself. However, there is also a need to continue stimulating your mind, even during your downtime. And we all need some downtime — especially over the past two…

The Mark Cuban Pharmacy Story After listening to a book by Jon Acuff, Do Over, I reached out to authors, politicians, and other “famous” people. I have been surprised by the number of responses I have received. For most of us, we have the anticipation of, “Why would they care…

Get your head out of…the sand. Throughout my life, I have been repeatedly surprised to find people in all fields who approach their careers with a head in the sand approach. If you aren’t familiar with this or think this doesn’t apply to you or your field, let me tell…

Well, maybe I have a few more. So, what do I regret? The last book I didn’t buy. These could be audiobooks, physical books, or ones on Kindle. But seeing a book I wanted to read or own and then not buying it fills me with regret. Why? What are…

Life lessons through conversations. If you haven’t read the classic, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, do so today. And if you take nothing away from the book or this article than past performance does not always equal future success, you are ahead of the game-metaphorically speaking. I…

Why and how to make this important step today. I previously wrote about removing the word “just” from your lexicon. Banish ‘Just’ from Your Vocabulary Do It.jhsmdconsulting.medium.com An overused word that, well, just has too many meanings. Especially in today’s world, the slightest slip of the tongue can be devastating to those we are trying to lead. …

Why you should consider taking one now. Are you dreaming about one day retiring to the mountains, the coast, or some far-away island? Every day, you save and struggle knowing— or hoping — that one day, you can put this all behind you and “live the good life.” Why wait? …

And why you will never stop learning them. Throughout my years of leadership, I have continually strived for a point at which I will no longer “learn my lesson.” Essentially, I have hoped and planned for a level of perfection that allows all messages to flow forth perfectly. A level…

Considering a lifestyle change? The onset of CoVid-19 has placed the travel plans of many on hold. Cruises have been canceled or not taken due to restrictions or requirements. Adventures to exotic lands have been postponed as no one is quite sure what the situation will be next month, much…