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Hospitality Associations play a major role in the industry. I have been personally involved in many city and state associations, as well as serving on a number of commissions and councils for the American Hotel & Lodging Association. I was honored to have served as the elected President of the Nashville and the Tennessee Hospitality Association.

I am pleased to share with our readers and members this information from the web site of The Tennessee Hospitality Association. John Hogan

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on the Need to Keep Learning Feb 8, 2012: Keys to Success

Hospitality Tip of the Week™:

Focus on the Need to Keep Learning

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Decisions Jan 16, 2012: Keys to Success Hospitality Tip of the Week:

Decide if you are a Manager or a Leader

“The manager accepts the status quo;
the leader challenges it.”- Warren Bennis

8-reasons-to-focus-on-informal-social-learning Jan 10, 2012

6 Steps to a More Marketable LinkedIn Profile Dec 16, 2011: Overall, LinkedIn may be the best social media platform for entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals. Unfortunately, your LinkedIn profile may not be helping you to create those connections if somewhere along the line you started treating it more like a resume. It's time to fix that.

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Training Dec 12, 2011: I hated every minute of training, but I said,
"Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."
Muhammad Ali

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Thinking Dec 7, 2011

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Thinking

“Think globally, act locally.

- Rene Dubos

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Aligning Daily Activity with Long-Term Vision and Strategy Nov 17, 2011: HospitalityEducators.com Guest Columnist Mike Henning shared some excellent insights in this week's Hospitality Tip of the Week. He asked this question for the planners/owners and managers:
What is the most important goal for the next six months? If we achieve that goal we will have the privilege of staying in business. Read below for the process and the answers…

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Planning AND Action Nov 9, 2011

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Planning AND Action

“People blame their environment. There is only one person to blame -- and only one -- themselves.”

Robert Collier ( 1885 – 1950) author of self help, and New Thought metaphysical books in the 20th century.

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Listening, not Talking Oct 22, 2011: Question of the Week: Do you talk or listen more?

Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Lessons Learned from Steve Jobs (1955-2011) Oct 14, 2011: Hospitality Tip of the Week^TM: Lessons Learned from Steve Jobs
He's been called the modern day Thomas Edison, the Beethoven of business, and the most prolific visionary since Henry Ford. He has left us with so much more than incredible technologyand beyond his accomplishments, he’s taught us lessons in leadership and life. The characteristics he embodied can serve as a roadmap for us all to become better not only in business, but in our communities, families, and personal achievements. FC Expert Blogger Josh Linkner

11 Life Lessons Learned From Steve Jobs Oct 6, 2011: BY FC Expert Blogger Josh Linkner
Jobs completely transformed the industries of personal computing, digital animation (Pixar), music, mobile phones, and now tablets. He created the most valuable company in the world and impacted the way billions of people live their daily lives. But beyond his accomplishments, he’s taught us lessons in leadership and life. The characteristics he embodied can serve as a roadmap for us all to become better not only in business, but in our communities, families, and personal achievements.