I was born in the disco era of the 70’s and in my mind and heart I’m still a great dancer.
On the dance floor is where you will find the real movers and shakers of the world. With over 25 years of footwork experience, I have looked back on my life to share with you the lessons that have helped me take my life to another level.

Lesson 1 (Courage) I went to ask a young lady to dance at the first party I went to. I felt in my heart that she wanted to dance because she saw her move with every beat. In my approach, I was nervous even though I sat back and watched others make it look so easy. I took a deep breath, kept my cool, and said, “Do you want to dance with me?” and then she responded by saying, “No.”

Lesson 2 (Persistence) You have a choice when you hear someone say no. You can stay where you are or move on. Never stop until you reach your destination. To exist you have to persist. If it’s something you really want to do, you’ll start to turn that no into a yes. If you get turned down, don’t worry because others are waiting to dance with you.

Lesson 3 (Knowledge) To be successful in any industry, you have to know what’s going on. You can do research to find out what music and dances are trending. If you need help learning the moves, you can hire an instructor to teach you. Knowing how to do it is only half the equation. The other half is actually going out and doing it.

Lesson 4 (Experience) There’s nothing like the phrase game time. There is no second chance to make a first impression. Once you know you can dance, show that you can dance. The courage, persistence and know-how that you have will put you in the driver’s seat to succeed in this stage of life. Even if you are not the best dancer, do your best. People are buying when you are trying.

Lesson 5 (Communication) Unless you’re doing your footwork to an acapella rhythm, music will be part of the mood. Effective communication occurs when people talk, listen, and understand each other. When you’re around noise, make your words count by taking your time and speaking clearly. If it’s not a good time to talk then don’t talk.

Lesson 6 (Decision) Dancing is part of networking. Do you want to keep in touch with your dance partner or let someone else have the next dance? If you ask and they say no, remember that there are others waiting to dance with you. If they say yes, then decide in your heart if you want them as a dance partner, a business partner or a life partner.