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<p>A while back I saw the familiar look of a Chicago Police cruiser. It was the same as I'd seen in movies like the <em>Blues Brothers</em> or <em>Ferris Bueller's Day Off</em>. </p>

<p>Most of us skip ads on TV, complain about them in the newspaper, fuss about them on billboards while driving down the highway, change channels when they come on the radio, and get irritated when they pop up on a favorite web site.</p><p>‍</p>

<p>Editor's Note: While this is a genuine example of Bruce's fine parallel parking skills, there was no witness to how many tries it took him to get it right.</p><p>‍</p>

<p>Generally speaking, as we go about our days trying to pay it forward, we are greeted with appreciation and sometimes even acknowledgement. That feels good and it's one of the reasons (if we are honest) many of us help others. Helping others just feels good.</p>

<p>When you connect people to others you help both parties. Yes, that's a simple concept. If you want to grow your business, one of the best first steps you can take is selflessly and <strong>purposefully</strong> linking others. </p>

<p>Like water, your business may flow in a natural direction, picking up speed as you move forward - often faster than you desire. Until you redirect, harness, and capitalize on the power generated, you're likely to watch it race out of control.</p>

<p>Recently a friend invited me to a very interesting wine dinner. I'd never been to one before and didn't really know what to expect until I got there. Basically, the winemaker...</p>

<p>There has been a big snow storm in the east and southeast. &nbsp;A lot of my readers from the Midwest think I am overstating it, but we recently got about two feet of snow here in the mountains of Southwestern Virginia.</p>