Looking Forward®: It's All About Opportunities!

Hi everyone. If you’ve been around over the past few decades, you’re probably as amazed as I am about how much our phones have changed over the years, not only in their design, but in how and where they are used. In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’re going to cover some of the challenges that were faced in bringing the first mobile cell phones to the marketplace, how our cell phones might funct...

WHAT CAN A 93-YEAR-OLD MAN TELL US ABOUT CELL PHONES? Hi everyone. If you’ve been around over the past few decades, you’re probably as amazed as I am about how much our phones have changed over the years, not only in their design, but in how and where they are used. In Part of 1 of this two-part series, we'll discuss how our phones have evolved into complex mobile devices over the past 50 or s...

Hi everyone. The number of people age 50 and older has been skyrocketing over the past several decades. In addition, the number of single older adults is also growing in leaps and bound. So today we’ll again be discussing something millions of people around the world are looking to find… love after the age of 50 . If you’re not among this group of love seekers, chances are good that one of your fr...

Hi everyone. The number of people age 50 and older has been skyrocketing over the past several decades. In addition, the number of single older adults is also growing in leaps and bound. So today we’ll be discussing something millions of people around the world are looking to find… love after the age of 50 . If you’re not among this group of love seekers, chances are good that one of your friends...

Hi everyone. Today we’ll again discuss something that directly affects a significant percentage of the estimated 1.2 BILLION people around the world who have disabilities. If you are not one of these individuals, odds are they are one of your family members or friends. I’m speaking about those who have “invisible” disabilities. In other words, they don’t use an assistive device, like a cane or whe...

Hi everyone. Today we’ll be discussing something that directly affects a significant percentage of the estimated 1.2 BILLION people around the world who have disabilities. ff you are not one of these individuals, odds are they are one of your family members or friends. I’m speaking about those who have “invisible” disabilities. In other words, they don’t use an assistive device, like a cane or whe...

Hi everyone. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we spoke about how people’s religious affiliations have evolved over the past few decades, which religions are growing in numbers, and why that may be. In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’re going to take a look at such things as what impact COVID has had on people’s religious beliefs, what the future religious makeup of the world might look like,...

Hi everyone. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’re going to speak about how people’s religious affiliations have evolved over the past few decades, which religions are growing in numbers, and why that may be. We’re going to look at religion almost everywhere in the world. To help us sort this all out, we’ve brought on an outstanding expert in the study of global religions, Conrad Hackett. Conra...

Hi everyone. In this episode, Episode # 64 of Looking Forward, we ’re going to focus on the future and the many OPPORTUNITIES offered by the booming pet industry, including for entrepreneurs and investors. We'll also hear some really funny anecdotes about what crazy things can happen if you work in a pet store. (Hello, pythons and guinea pigs!) In Part 1 of this two-part series, we discussed s...

Hi everyone. In this episode, Episode # 63 of Looking Forward, we’re going to speak about something millions of people around the world are proud to have as part of their family: their pets .   In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll discuss several topics, including how the pet industry has changed over the years, how big the industry is and who owns pets, what trends we’re seeing in the industr...

Hi everyone. In this episode of Looking Forward, we’re going to continue speaking about a profession which is intended to help people improve their success in the working world. I’m speaking about professional career coaching, and, within that domain, executive coaching. In Part 2 of this two-part series, we’ll discuss such things as: what the future may have in store for executive and career coac...

Hi everyone. In this episode, we’re going to speak about trends in a multi-billion-dollar profession which is growing roughly 6-7% annually, and is intended to help people improve their success in the working world. I’m speaking about career coaching , and, more specifically, within that domain, executive coaching . In Part 1 of this two-part Looking Forward series, we’ll discuss several topics, i...

Hi everyone. In today’s episode of Looking Forward, we’re again going to discuss an activity which has become even more crucial to your career success and life fulfillment: networking . I n Part 1 of this two-part series, we discussed such things as (1) what networking looks like and effective ways to do it, how networking has evolved over the years, networking globally, and what impact COVID 19 i...

Hi everyone. In today’s episode of Looking Forward, we’re going to discuss an activity which has become even more crucial to your career success and life fulfillment: Networking . In Part 1 of this two-part series , we’ll discuss such things as (1) what networking looks like and effective ways to do it, how networking has evolved over the years, networking globally, and what impact COVID 19 is hav...

My guest expert on this week's Looking Forward episode, Tracy Enos , thinks many of you may not be! Today we’re going to again discuss the huge, growing, and evolving professional network on the Internet, LinkedIn . In Part 1 of this two-part series, we covered such things as: LinkedIn’s early days, how it’s evolved over the years, how COVID-19 has affected LinkedIn’s membership and use, and w...

Hello, Looking Forward listener! Over 700 million people- - yes, that's MILLION-- around the world are on LinkedIn to let others know about who they are and what they do, network and connect, find new jobs or careers, market, sell, learn, and lots more. Today we’re going to discuss that huge, growing, and evolving professional network on the Internet, LinkedIn . In Part 1 of this two-part seri...

Hi everyone. Millions of people are or sometime in their careers are looking for a new job or career. Today we’re going offer some great advice you may need to help you find a good job. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we covered such things as how an executive recruiter works, how that’s changed over the past few decades, and what impact COVID-19 has had.. on the world of the recruiter and the...

Hi everyone. Welcome to Looking Forward! Today we’re going to discuss a topic that affects millions of people every day around the world: those who are looking to find a job candidate, or who are looking to find a job ! And, as our headline notes, it's now a global world for job recruiters and job seekers. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll cover such things as how an executive recruiter...

Hi everyone. Welcome to Looking Forward! Today we’re going to discuss a topic that affects every one of us: OUR BRAINS. More specifically, we’re going to look at memory, sleep, and our brains. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we looked at what we’ve learned in recent years about the brain and its capacity to remember things, what purposes memories serve, some things you can do to improve your me...

Hi everyone. Today we’re going to discuss a topic that affects every one of us: OUR BRAINS. More specifically, we’re going to look at memory and our brains. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll look at what we’ve learned in recent years about the brain and its capacity to remember things, what purposes memories serve, some things you can do to improve your memory, and other things, too. To hel...

Hi everyone. Today we’re going to discuss a vital, multi-billion-dollar industry that seeks to help societies and people around the world function better. I’m speaking about fund raising. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we covered such topics as what the different kinds of fund raising are, how fund raising has evolved over the past few decades, differences in how funds are raised around the wo...

That's right: IT ISN'T ALL ABOUT WARREN BUFFETT AND BILL GATES!! Today we’re going to discuss a vital, multi-billion-dollar industry that seeks to help societies and people around the world function better... pretty much no matter where you live. I’m speaking about fund raising. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we’ll cover such topics as what the different kinds of fund raising are, how...

IS YOUR HOME CARE NURSE GOING TO CHECK IN ON YOU VIRTUALLY? Hey, telemedicine could make that happen! Listen as my guest expert, Dr. William Hanson, discusses this and many other interesting topics as Episode #50 of Looking Forward focuses on telemedicine. In Part I of this two-part series (Episode #49), Dr. Hanson spoke about the evolution of telemedicine, how it’s being used now, how its use var...

ARE YOU IN AFRICA… BUT YOUR DOCTOR’S CONSULTING WITH A DERMATOLOGIST IN PHILADELPHIA? Hey, that’s actually happening these days with a dermatologist at the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Pennsylvania! Listen as my guest expert, Dr. William Hanson, discusses this and many other interesting topics as Episode #49 of Looking Forward focuses on telemedicine . In Part I of this two-part ser...

Hi Everyone! In this episode-- which runs only a bit over 30 minutes-- you'll get fantastic insights about the future of restaurants and hotels-- at least over the next few years. Maybe even more importantly, you'll hear about the incredible number of OPPORTUNITIES the hospitality industry has to offer to anyone from students, to job and career seekers, to entrepreneurs and investors, part...