When times are tough, vision is the first casualty. Before conditions can improve, it is the first thing we must recover.

Very simply, a platform is the thing you stand on to get heard. It's your stage. But unlike a stage in a theatre, today's platform is not built of wood or concrete or perched on a grassy hill. Today's platform is built of people. Contacts. Connections. Followers.

When we are young, parents and teachers tell us we can do anything and become whatever we want. But as we grow older, these same people tell us we must be more realistic.

Things don't happen to us. They happen for us.

When finished writing a post, go back and add bullets, sub heads, spacing; eliminate long paragraphs or sentences.

Wherever we are, we can improve our chances of getting ahead by keeping a book in hand

Social media is the greatest leadership tool ever invented. It gives you the opportunity to amplify your voice, extend your influence, and create a tribe of passionate followers who want to hear from you.