Stories written for QARA

Want to be a Better Leader? Get This.

If someone would have asked me when I was 25 what I thought the “must-have” piece of furniture was for a home, I would have responded, “my bed.” After...

You Need to Shut up and Listen

“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”―Ernest Hemingway I strolled into the conference room on the 21st floor of a high-rise office building in downtown Dallas. It was...

Use Your Resumé to Tell YOUR Story Well

I remember getting the call from the recruiter. “I found your resume on LinkedIn, and we’re very impressed with you.” I wasn’t necessarily looking for a new job, but...

You Need a Good Healthy Dose of Fear

If there is one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s this: leadership isn’t for the faint-hearted. Look around, and you’ll see the ravages of an unrelenting war on...

Why Disruptions are Good for You

A few years ago, I was a marketing executive for a major market TV station. I had also done marketing for a major airline and a global entertainment giant....