The word ‘Covert’ when associated with the word ‘Hypnosis” conveys the impression that something black hat is being referred to and that a person possessing the art can use it in a profitable yet harmful way Nothing can be further from the truth

As a global security expert, Jordan Frankel honed his talent in safeguarding homeowners from burglaries and home invasions by using a combination of imagination, street smarts and a love of all things security In his teens, he was already helping local retailers prevent burglaries and costly vandalism

Symbols are objects or pictures that represent a much larger idea Symbols have played a significant role throughout history in how ideas become and influence our culture

During Black History Month we salute all of our military men and women serving our country On January 30, 2010, CNN conducted a live interview with General William E

Words from the wise never had a cryptic meaning until the Navajo ‘Code Talkers,’ later romanticized by the movie Wind Talkers, became the saving secret code during World War II Recently, the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, were honored by a visit from four Navajo Code Talkers

As a leader you must be many things to many people We have discussed in previous posts the need for a leader to be a visionary because involving people in realizing a compelling vision provides a beacon for the future and a standard of excellence

Like it or not we all live and communicate within systems A system being defined as a group of people with which we must interact on a regular basis

We have two distinct minds—our conscious mind and our subconscious mind Most of us are very aware of our conscious mind because we “seem” to spend a great deal of time there

Christmas is just around the corner and many individuals are starting to think about what kind of New Years Resolutions they will make this year With just a little over three weeks left until New Years the decision must be made soon and even sooner if you wish to prepare for those New Years resolutions

One of the things about really effective managers and leaders is that they have to be able to make good decisions However, decision making is not always a simple process

Most of us have important goals that we hope to accomplish Our intentions are good and our plans are often well thought out and well focused

If you’ve never had the opportunity to listen to a motivational speaker, then you are really missing something The whole atmosphere is totally charged with positive energy, and everyone leaves pumped and ready to go out and conquer the world

Studies have shown that successful leaders have something very interesting in common; they all demonstrate certain positive personality traits that are normally associated with children If you consider yourself a good leader, check and see if these characteristics apply to you