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Recommended Reading by Dr. John Hogan- High Impact Hospitality - 5 Stars Jun 8, 2013: Chase LeBlanc has delivered an excellent message for managers at various levels in his book that is packed with excellent background materials and facts for those in the hospitality field. I intend to include it my RECOMMENDED READING on my hospitality sites and in my supervisory seminars.

Hospitality Tip of the Week: 5 Trends That Will Shape Small Business in 2013 May 19, 2013

Recommended Reading: A solid planning resource for Succession May 2, 2013: In my work as an educator and consultant, I work with both family businesses of various sizes and with traditional corporate structures.

Each of them have a common need - planning for the future by either growing their own talent or by identifying and addressing their weaknesses them by finding the right professionals to strengthen their businesses.This means active succession planning, which sounds muck easier than it actually is.

I am not fond of the series titled "for Dummies" but some of these books do a credible job at simplifying the approaches needed to address the topic. This is one of them.

Free Hotel Resources (or Near Free) Apr 15, 2013: The Internet is full of valuable resources directed at hoteliers and people running hospitality businesses, from large to small. I am always on the search for more resources to share and do so often on Twitter. I thought I would compile a list of some sites and books that I have found for free or a minimal cost compared to most books and resources you find online.

Hospitality Tip of the Week from Earl Nightingale - Embrace "The Magic Word " Apr 14, 2013: The magic word is... attitude!

Recommended Reading from A Founding Associate of HospitalityEducators.com : A Father’s Word to His Children Apr 7, 2013: In these days of information overload, it is a pleasure to find a book that seeks to share calm, insights and a moment for reflection.

For those looking for a gift of inspiration in both words and photographs of nature ‘s flowers, “A Father’s Word to His Children” should be near the top for serious consideration. Filled with short, thought provoking insights and beautiful photography, this book can be for personal meditation or a thoughtful gift for any occasion (birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, weddings or just because).

Recommended Reading: Think Big, Act Small : How America's Best Performing Companies Keep the Start-up Spirit Alive Mar 9, 2013: Think Big, Act Small :
How America's Best Performing Companies Keep the Start-up Spirit Alive
by Jason Jennings

"The answer to business success is in the title!