Which one is hard to strive for, SURVIVAL or THRIVING? Which one should we opt for? In yesterday's "Talk on the Beach with AZ, I answered this question using an interesting (confrontational) conversation I had last year in VA with a passionate person. I was schooled by...

Everyone has a ‘boss’, including Presidents and CEOs. One’s success is highly dependent on one's ability to influence others. The starting place to expand one’s influence should begin with one’s immediate boss (s). Leaders who don’t get along with their superiors are ineffective. They can’t get...

For the sake of convenience, we can divide people into four. Those who: 1. Don't know their styles and preferences, 2. Know but don't fully understand how these impact others, 3. Recognize the impacts but don't want to make any changes, and 4. Know their styles and recognize their...

In the recent “Talk on The Beach with AZ” episode, I recounted the epiphany I experienced during my first trip to my native country, Ethiopia, after 13 years, in 2018. And what I have been doing since then...