As you gain a reputation for success, more and more women will ask you to mentor them. If you’re like me, you’ll wish you could mentor everyone who asks, but because your time is limited and valuable, you’ve got to be selective about who you help. It’s important to always take the time for due diligence before you agree to a mentoring relationship.

Here are the specific questions I ask a woman before I decide whether or not to mentor her.

Business travel can often be fun, but just as often it can become a real grind. The key to successful business trips is to have as much control of the situation as possible. Here are five ways you can do that.

Traditionally, many of us will show our thanks this week. And at this time, we often give thanks for others who make our lives better, simpler, happier— whether they be our family, our co-workers, our staff, or our clients. But rather than just acknowledging these key people at a formal holiday, here are some ways you can extend appreciation to them throughout the year.

The holidays are a great time to show appreciation. You can extend appreciation everywhere you find yourself, whether it be at home, on the job, or out in your community. When you show appreciation, you brighten not only the day of the individual you are appreciating, but your own day as well!

I use the color green on everything from my books to the clothing I wear. My eyeglasses, cell phone cover, computer bag, and umbrella are all green. And I always write with a green pen.  Why? Because green is the color of growth, nature, GO, and, of course, money!
How can you use color to stand out from the crowd?

Online fraud continues to increase, and one of the targets is companies with fewer than 500 employees. .
Here are a few key ways to protect your company from becoming a potential victim.

I’ve been using PowerPoint for over twenty years now. It is one of the most useful—and one of the most misused—tools ever created. An effective visual presentation should enhance your session, not overpower it. Here are five ways to ensure that.

The most productive people don’t focus on doing more things, but on doing the right things. In fact, if you’re truly productive, you’ll actually do fewer things but end up with greater results.

Here are five ways that you can enhance your productivity.

You probably know that I’ve written four books myself but don’t worry, I’m not going to pitch MY books here. Instead, I’m going to suggest five great books written by women and I’ll tell you one thing I learned from each of them. 

If you’re like me, you love technology when it works right and hate it when it doesn’t.  Data backups are boring, but your data is one of the most valuable elements of your business. But, imagine waking up one morning to find it gone.