Have you ever been to a party and “that guy” was there?  You know, the one that everyone gravitates toward. The one that has everyone laughing hard with his stories.  You know, the proverbial life of the party (LOTP)?  Maybe it’s you. If so, you’re lucky! If it is not you, I have some things to tell you. But be warned, it’s all about your travel business, not an alcohol-fueled neighborhood soiree. I will leave that for the true life of the party!

What makes the LOTP different?  It can be summed up in one word—personality. And personality will work for you and your travel practice as well. Practice it. Hone it. And excel at it and you will be attracting clients just like the LOTP…

I am often asked where I get ideas for my columns. My answer without hesitation is… everywhere. A day does not pass, or a TV show perused, or an evening news soundbite heard, or a trip to the post office taken where I am not bombarded with “fodder” that has my mind spinning with ideas and some sort of reaction.

Today’s observation and resultant opinion stems from a conversation between my wife’s physical therapist and myself. We were sitting at our breakfast table while he was doing something therapeutic to my wife’s foot (bone spur).

During his last visit, I gifted this gentleman a book I wrote with tips directed toward high school graduates. This morning, he mentioned that his daughter was having trouble gaining an endorsement…