This weekend, I ended up at my favorite local bookstore, discovered a book called Words that Work-It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear by Dr. Frank Luntz. (Available through B&N, your Quixtar Partner Store.) I took the book with me to the cafe, ordered coffee, sat down, and read vrtually the entire book. I couldn't ...

Something in the way she looks, something in the way he lingers in my mind, something in the way she makes me feel. I am drawn to them. I long to have them in my life. I crave their presence. Bet you think I'm talking about friends or celebrities or co-workers. But I'm not. I am thinking about the personality of grands--and the personas ...

Reading is a way to learn new skills, inspire ideas, broaden your perspective. I read to become a better writer, a better businessperson, a stronger leader, a better person. My favorite business books are not just about sales and marketing. They're about leading, about teaming, about design, about writing, about blogging, about creativity, ...