by Rich Cruz | May 2, 2011 | Life Balance, Music, Spirituality
I’d like to share a personal story of heroism from a personal hero of mine. She is a teacher who leads a choir of angelic voices every Tuesday and Thursday at the crack of dawn before school starts. Every day she hustles and bustles about taking care of her kids... by Rich Cruz | Mar 18, 2011 | Arts, Life Balance, Music, Spirituality
Dear reader, I realize that I’ve been somewhat more sporadic in my posts lately than normal. My sincerest apologies for that. I’ve received several comments asking what’s going on, and, so, I thought today I would wrap up this week in five neatly... by Rich Cruz | Mar 14, 2011 | General Business, Life Balance, Spirituality
This last week I learned a lesson I felt the need to share. The lesson was about confidence and ego. It has always been my experience that an organization which presents a free-or-inexpensive trial period has an unconditional, no-questions-asked policy about wanting... by Rich Cruz | Feb 20, 2011 | Business, General Business, Life Balance, Management, Spirituality
I normally don’t write about spirituality in my business-oriented blog. However, oftentimes I wonder if I should because business, after all, is about who we are, what we do, and the use of the God-given talents we have on which we are to make our fortunes. So,... by Rich Cruz | Jan 15, 2011 | Health, Life Balance, Spirituality
Just last night I found myself lamenting 2010. Yes, I know, let the past go, but, seriously, nothing brings you to terms with reality more than preparing for filing your taxes… especially as a business owner. While I found that I turned a profit this year, it... by Rich Cruz | Nov 10, 2010 | Business, General Business, Life Balance, Spirituality
I attended the Get Motivated seminar at Chicago’s United Center. There was a incredible lineup of speakers including Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, Mike Ditka, Rudy Giuliani, among a host of others. One of the speakers, Bob Kittell, told a story that meant a lot to...