Jason Cortel 
People are more often told what they can’t do, what they can’t become than they are told what is possible. Be a great boss and use the power of your voice to start telling them what they can do. Everyone … Read more
Leaders leave a legacy, intended or not, designed or not. Your legacy isn’t what you wish or insist it is. Your legacy is how others live and work because of the behavior they saw you exhibit. You control the legacy … Read more
There are very few situations where you could lower the expectations but why would you? When you can’t lower expectations there is only one thing to do, beat them. How do you beat the expectations? Every day you have to … Read more
After reading my first article, Why You Need a Personal Website, I’m sure you are convinced you need to create one to further your personal brand. This article provides the must-haves that you should include on your personal website. There is a statistic that floats … Read more
“Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion.” Tony Hsieh The more money you make the more you spend. You know how it goes, you get a raise and for a moment you have more money left over each … Read more
I do a lot of interviewing and the first thing I do when HR gives me a resume is Google the person. I am looking to see what is associated with their name and also as an easy way to … Read more
Setbacks, Mistakes and Failures “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” John Wooden Success isn’t happenstance. Success comes from hard work, pushing forward and releasing regrets. Most people will struggle with setbacks, … Read more
I’m sure you have heard “why can’t I when they” on more than one occasion. Perhaps you have even said or thought it yourself. The problem with “why can’t I when they” is that it stops forward momentum. It creates … Read more
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the original title of a novella written by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1886. “Jekyll and Hyde” has become a part of our language, meaning a person … Read more
2015 is the year of the goat according to the Chinese zodiac. In the Chinese zodiac people born in the year of the goat are thought to love peace, and to be helpful and trusting. That isn’t the goat I … Read more
There are three things that successful leaders do when trying to improve their employees. Without them, you are relying on luck, command, and control to build a solid team of performers. We know that you will not get far in … Read more
I’m not big on oldies but somehow the song The Wanderer by Dion popped into my head, in particular the chorus: They call me the wanderer Yeah, the wanderer I roam around, around, around As we wrap up the first week … Read more