Earlier this week marked my one year anniversary here at Applebee’s. Although the time has flown by, there have been many challenges, lessons and successes, which, sometimes makes it feel like it’s been 10 years. First and foremost, I am proud of what our team has been able to accomplish in such a short period of time. Many of you might think it’s easier to get...

There were people who swore the first automobile would fail. They lauded the horse and said Henry Ford’s “wild” idea would never amount to anything. There were people who swore that television would never last. It was an invention for the uneducated masses. There were people who swore no one would ever beat MySpace in social media. They had too much...

Business is, and always will be, a full contact sport. Even if you’re an ethical, professional and talented person, there are always people working an angle. The more successful or visible you become, the more people will try and undermine you or will attempt to play in your sandbox. There are lots of people in business who make a career of just getting by. These...

In business, there are always people who try to tear you down. There are always people, who either intentionally or unknowingly, who challenge your success. They say or do things that make you question your own success. They say or do things that may have you second-guess your path. They are downers who are not going to help you succeed. If you know the enemy and...

Is it worth it? If I died today, would I have regrets about my career or my life? I would I die a happy man or woman? Or would I die a slave to a career or life choices that don’t make me happy and fulfilled? These are the questions you must ask yourself every day. Without fail, wake up each morning and ask yourself these vital questions. Your answers may lead...