Harvey Mackay
Lessons from Belichick
Super Bowl LI has to be one of the greatest contests ever: What a comeback!
For me, it brought back an incredible memory, when I...
Spelling it out
U.S. president and five-star Gen. Dwight Eisenhower used a simple device to illustrate the art of leadership. Laying an ordinary piece of string on...
Your first job: To learn the job
A front-page story in USA Today got me thinking back to my youth and all the lessons I learned in my various summer jobs....
Best ship to sail? Friendship
National Friendship Week runs Aug. 17 to Aug. 23. I’m amazed that we only have one week to celebrate that – I appreciate my...
The counter that counts most
Charles Walgreen, founder of the drugstore chain, was an ambitious young pharmacist on the South Side of Chicago in 1901. When a customer phoned...
Our economy’s unsung heroes
National Entrepreneurs Week is Feb. 24 through March 3. For people like me, it's a pretty special event. Not that there's some big celebration,...
Lead with poise, not noise
Grace under pressure — what an important attribute for anyone aspiring to be in a leadership role. I was researching the topic when I...
<i>Lead with poise, not with noise</i>
Grace under pressure — what an important attribute for anyone aspiring to be in a leadership role. I was researching the topic when I...
Lead with poise, not noise
Grace under pressure — what an important attribute for anyone aspiring to be in a leadership role. I was researching the topic when I...
You shouldn’t underestimate the power of observation
One of the qualities of successful people in all walks of life is keen observation of their surroundings. They notice things about people, human...