This week’s reflection point: Have you ever attended a speaking presentation where the presenter was struggling while trying to get the technology to work rather than focus on his or her presentation? I have to admit that I have sat through several of those. Why is it so many get caught up in trying to impress the audience with their technical savvy rather than focus on delivering their powerful message? Today, I am delivering a presentation to the Pittsburgh Consulting...

This week’s reflection point: Would you indulge me in answering the question: “how productive are you?” Most of the people I talk to often complain about the fact that they are busier than ever, they don’t have enough hours in the day to accomplish their tasks, and they feel a sense of being overwhelmed. It all comes down to having a clear focus on accomplishing what we plan to accomplish each day and also eliminating distractions that disrupt us from...