Cookie Tuminello

When is “Enough” Enough?

"To believe yourself brave is to be brave; it is the one only essential thing" – Mark Twain Last week I had the good fortune to attend a writing seminar presented by Michelle Prince and John Di Lemme. I’ve been hard at work writing my first book, so I... Read >

Success: Sometimes We Quit Too Soon

“The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work." – Anonymous It is real easy to get sucked into an overnight success story. But what you don’t read right away is that it took that person a lot of years and a lot of hard work to get to... Read >

Careful… Your Professional Etiquette Is Showing!

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." – George Bernard Shaw There’s so much buzz going around these days on developing the proper ‘netiquette’ when posting on the worldwide web that I wonder if we’ve ove... Read >

The Year 2011: Commitments vs. Confusion

"In beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in expert’s mind there are few."- Suzuki Roshi By now, most of you are coming out of the Christmas Cheer Coma and are back at work scratch... Read >

Getting Back to Business Basics

“Tell me and I forget; show me and I remember; involve me and I understand." – Anonymous For the past two years I’ve noticed that there’s been a shift in the way consumers want to interact with businesses. The ‘slap ‘em on the back’ semi-patronizing ap... Read >

Is The Fear of Change Holding You Back?

“Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." – Arnold Bennett One of the biggest issues which have been cropping up consistently with my clients lately is that of accepting and even embracing change. E... Read >

Being Overwhelmed is Not Terminal

"You are surrounded by simple, obvious solutions that can dramatically increase your income, power, influence, and success. The problem is, you just don't see them." - Jay Abraham Does this sound like your mantra? "I'm drowning in overwhelm and I can't... Read >

Are You Waiting on the World to Change?

"You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change." - Les Brown I was listening to a song on the radio the other day by John Mayer called, ‘Waiting on the World to Change.' Well, good luck with that. ... Read >

Since When Did Mediocrity Become The Norm?

"There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment." - Norman Vincent Peale One of the definitions of mediocrity I found on line stated: "Averageness: ordinariness as a consequence of being average and... Read >

Does Integrity Reside In Your Business?

"Integrity is not a 90 percent thing, not a 95 percent thing; either you have it or you don't." - Peter Scotese Opening up the newspaper or turning on the news can be a really scary act these days, which is why I don't recommend doing either of these a... Read >

Are You Working ‘On’ or ‘In’ Your Business?

"You have to see the pattern, understand the order and experience the vision." ~ Michael Gerber Yes, I know. The title of this article may sound confusing, so let me clearly state what the difference is between working ‘in' your business versus worki... Read >

Scheduling the “ME� Out of the Word “TIME�

"If women were convinced that a day off or an hour of solitude was a reasonable ambition, they would find a way of attaining it. As it is, they feel so unjustified in their demand that they rarely make the attempt." -- Ann Morrow Lindberg Okay all you... Read >

3 Steps to Achieve New Goals

"Life rewards action - not intention, not insight, not wisdom, not understanding." - Dr. Phil McGraw How many of you whine and moan about what's not working in your businesses/life, but don't take the necessary action to change your present circumst... Read >

Is The Fear of Succeeding Holding You Back?

"The greatest fear of success is the possibility of it." - Arthur Tugman It's a brand new year and you've made some bold decisions on the direction you'd like your business to go, but something is definitely holding you back from putting your plans in ... Read >

4 Sure-Fire Signs You Need Additional Personnel

"Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to what they want to do." - Kathleen Winsor Most business owners and team leaders hold off on hiring additional staff for their b... Read >