I have finally landed myself in New Jersey, but not before a few more hiccups in the road. I was delayed leaving Wisconsin due to issues with the closing on my home. After an additional 5 days with my sister, I decided to pack up and head east to Vermont where my parents reside. I made a few pit stops along the way to catch up with other travel colleagues. The beauty of our business is all the friends we make across the country and the world. I probably could have spent the whole summer just traveling and catching up with everyone. I truly feel blessed to be a part of this industry.

I set up shop at my parents while I continued to wait for…

“It is not just a presentation. It is a performance.”

Little Green Book of Getting Your Way by Jeffrey Gitomer, page 100

Some people just don’t get it. I have been presenting (performing) for nearly 40 years and I can still be found practicing in my basement speaking to the wall before each and every speaking assignment. Is this an indication of a lack of confidence, or is it the behavior of a true professional? I prefer the latter…

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday August 16, 2016

Hong Kong is a place still finding its own identity; still barely 19 years out of British colonial rule, the city is currently straddling the line between its past as a former colony and its handover back to China. This melding of cultures has helped Hong Kong blossom into a voice all its own, and its residents as well, from friendly fisherman in the floating village of Aberdeen to the chattering merchants of the night market at Temple Street. While Hong Kong may still be discovering itself, you will surely find yourself on a visit to Hong Kong.