Networking 101: How to Use Twitter as a Research Tool

Twitter has saved me a lot of money. Once I started using Twitter, I canceled all newspaper and magazine subscriptions.  While I am a bit old fashioned and still prefer reading from a piece of paper versus a monitor or screen, I value efficiency more than tradition. I...

Networking 101: Using Twitter to Build Relationships

I purchased my first transistor radio at the Gibson’s Store by returning empty pop bottles to the grocery store at a nickel apiece.  $19.95 was an outrageous amount of money in 1974 for a 14-year-old Kansas country kid, but it came with an earphone (now known as...
Using Resistance to Your Advantage: Lesson from a Windsurfer

Using Resistance to Your Advantage: Lesson from a Windsurfer

When my wife and I first walked down to the beach, I was disappointed the breeze was so strong.  I wanted to snorkel, but I prefer to snorkel in placid Caribbean waters. However, the aqua water intermittently splashed with ultramarine blues was outlined by a white...