The Gift That Keeps On Giving

I’ve always been drawn to gift-giving. During the holidays, I’m the person who enjoys giving the perfect gift more than receiving one. I think it links back to my dad, and while he may not have been perfect (as no one is), he was the most thoughtful gift-giver. My mom always had the most presents…

How To Live Your Truth: Part Three

I love goals and know from experience the power they can have on actually making things happen!! If you have not read the previous two articles please do so and then learn how to put them to work toward accomplishing what you want in life! (Note: All articles are copied verbatim… typos, grammar errors and…

How To Live Your Truth: Part Two

This is a great article. I recommend reading the first one in the series previously posted if you haven’t already. Values are like guardrails. We need them in life, love and even work. Figure out what yours are and then live by them. (Note: All articles are copied verbatim… typos, grammar errors and all. In…

How To Live Your Truth: Part One

This article and the next two to follow in the series are fantastic. If you don’t feel like reading a million books to figure out who you are and what you believe in, just read these articles and you will be well on your way. At TŌDEM, we cannot speak enough about the importance of…

DON’T Follow Your Passion

At least that’s what Mark Cuban says. “’Instead, pay attention to those things that you devote time to. Double down your investment there.” That statement changed my ENTIRE perspective and finally gave me a direction I felt not only great about but one hundred percent sure about moving toward. I was actually in the shower,…

The Kings Of Hospitality (and what we can learn from them)

I want to give you something to think about. If you had to think of one industry that had to be at the top of their game in customer service, quality, engagement, experience and environment every single day, what would it be? Restaurants? Maybe. Hotels? Getting closer. Private Clubs? Bingo. There are many (if not…

Millennial Mindset

Suddenly the playing field has been leveled and so many heads are swirling trying to figure out what just happened. The game has completely changed and I am pumped. Finally, I see an opportunity to breathe life back into work, something I in some ways, avoided doing for like 8 years. Technically I am a…

Practice What You Preach

Something so many companies fail to do is practice what they preach. They say they have values and a mission and this and that… but do they really mean it? Do they actually prove it? It’s so easy to get caught up in to-do lists, meetings, and deadlines that we throw these vitally important intangibles…