Lessons Learned Living in the Mojave Desert

My latest blog post reveals lessons learned while living in the Mojave Desert… Surviving a Career Transition Desert For those of you who have never lived in a desert, you just have to trust me when I tell you: The rules for survival of life in a desert are very different from everywhere else. My desert living exper…

Surviving a Career Transition Desert

(Personal Brand section landing page) The first time I chose to live in the Mojave Desert, I quickly learned how to draw energy and inspiration from our planet in this uniquely challenging region of the United States. In previous posts on this website I wrote about my 2012 relocation back to this amazing part of our great nation. For those of you who have never lived in a desert, let me tell you: The rules … Read more

Strip Search

(Personal Brand section landing page) In my most recent post I wrote about my recent relocation from the Washington, DC area to Las Vegas. I now live in a house that is a lucky 7 miles from The Strip and I’ve begun my search for others here in Southern Nevada who are open to networking like me. One of the first priorities for anyone who relocates to a new area should be to connect with … Read more

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

(Personal Brand section landing page) “Should I Stay or Should I Go” is a famous song from the 1980s by the English punk rock group The Clash. Aside from the significance of being included in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, I find much wisdom contained in the provocative question asked by that song title. In a recent post I referred to the journey of creating or repairing your personal brand when you … Read more

Personal Brand: The Journey

(Personal Brand section landing page) While staying at a New York hotel this past weekend, I noticed that the business branding included the phrase enjoy the journey. To me, this seemed like very wise advice. For a hotel. And, for a human being, too! When it comes to creating or fixing your own personal brand, you will be wise to understand that this process is, indeed, a journey (not a destination) that you may as … Read more