Say Goodbye to Burning Out

By John Allen Mollenhauer “JAM” Founder of Regenus Center

Let me briefly introduce you to the idea of living a Performance Lifestyle® (PL).  A performance lifestyle is for individuals who are driven and aspire to achieve their ambitious goals without burning out, or coping with a hidden downward spiral, that causes many high achievers to sacrifice their health for success.  In a Performance Lifestyle, the primary emphasis is staying grounded in what you really are, in the right relationship with who you are, so that you’ve got the highest level of control over how you achieve your goals.  Also, making sure your body is regularly recharged, recovered, restored, and rejuvenated with what’s becoming more popularly known as life force energy. You need high levels of life force energy to maintain the health and high performance you need to succeed with good quality of life. Gone are the days when willing yourself through tiredness, exhaustion or fatigue is a smart strategy for performing well.  Read Full Article >

Ask This One Powerful Question …

Before You Agree to Deliver A Presentation

By Cal Thomas, Sandler Training

When a prospect asks you to deliver a presentation, do you instantly agree?  Lots of salespeople do. Sometimes it’s because they’re excited about the possibility of engaging directly with a person they haven’t been able to meet yet. Sometimes it’s because they think that any sign of interest from a prospect should be quickly rewarded. And sometimes it’s because they just love being the center of attention!  But in reality, none of these justifications are strategically sound reasons for a salesperson to agree to deliver a formal presentation. Here’s why. Read Full Article >​

Jeanne Perantoni, CEO and Senior Principal at SSP Architects, has been chosen by NJBIZ to receive a 2023 ICON Award, which recognizes leaders across New Jersey for their work throughout their careers – not only for achievements in their respective fields but also in their contributions to the state’s business arena and civic communities. Jeanne will join other ICON Award honorees at a celebration on August 8 at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Somerset. 

Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, PC, is pleased to welcome  Alyssa DeFuria as an Associate in the firm’s Family/Matrimonial Practice Group. DeFuria earned her J.D. from New York Law School and her bachelor of arts from Rutgers University. Prior to entering practice, DeFuria served as a Legal Intern at the Morris and Sussex County Superior Court, as a Law Intern to the Honorable Catherine E. Enright of Morris County and as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Michael E. Hubner of Morris County.  She is a member of the Morris County Bar Association and the Somerset County Bar Association.

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. has appointed Michael Sylvester as Vice President of New Jersey operations. With more than 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors of the environmental and engineering industries, Michael brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. He is recognized as a national and local leader in brownfield development and possesses a strong background in operations management and finance. His expertise will be instrumental in expanding Bowman's services throughout the area, enabling the company to better serve its clients and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP announced Partner Joel Clymer has been selected as a recipient of a 2023 “40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates” Award by the National Bar Association. According to the NBA, award recipients “exemplify a broad range of high achievement in the legal profession, including in advocacy, innovation, vision, leadership and overall legal and community involvement.” Joel and his fellow honorees will be recognized at the NBA’s 40 Under 40 Awards Gala on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, during the NBA’s 98th Annual Convention in Minneapolis.

Spencer Savings Bank announced Fernando Garip has joined the team as the new Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Lending Relationship Manager. Garip is an experienced banking and real estate professional with almost a decade of experience that includes working at a commercial real estate firm as well as in the banking industry as a business banker. His specialty and focus has always been commercial lending.

The bank also announced the promotion of Angelica Kline to Vice President, Customer Service Manager. She is responsible for leading the customer service center team in delivering outstanding customer service and support to all bank customers, as well as the daily operations and management of the center. Kline has more than 25 years of banking industry experience in building strong client relationships, identifying growth opportunities and providing oversight to sales and operations. 

Volunteers from Thrive Morris Gives (a philanthropy-driven initiative of Thrive Morris) collaborated with the LEAD Morris Alumni Association (graduates of the county’s Leadership Education and Development program) to donate their time and resources to serve Family Promise and the Interfaith Food Pantry of Morris County. They dedicated their time to gardening vegetables and planting flowers, enhancing the outdoor spaces for visitors to enjoy. They also participated in painting projects, revitalizing rooms to create a welcoming environment. In addition, the volunteers sorted and organized food donations which were distributed to 197 families, ensuring that essential resources reached those in need.

Kirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle has announced a number of its attorneys have been recognized as 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars! This year's Super Lawyers include John Buonocore Jr., Anthony DellaPelle, Joseph Grather and Thomas Olson. In addition, Matthew Erickson and Allan Zhang have been named in the Super Lawyers' Rising Star list which highlights top attorneys under the age of 40. 

Solix, Inc. announced it has named Eric Seguin as President and Chief Operating Officer. This move is part of the company’s planned succession efforts as Jack Miller, the current Chief Executive Officer, will be retiring at the end of 2023 after 22 years with the company. Eric has been with the company for more than 28 years serving in a variety of capacities including client relations, business development, operations management, government relations and strategy development and execution. His work experience outside of Solix includes serving as the Chief of Economic Policy at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rutgers University, a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. Leo University and an MBA in finance from The College of William & Mary. 

Garden Savings Federal Credit Union recently presented Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey with a donation of $14,000. The donation, which will benefit the invaluable mentoring programs offered by Big Brothers/Big Sisters, was raised through various initiatives organized by Garden Savings. Mike Powers, CEO of Garden Savings Federal Credit Union, presented the check for $14,000 to MaryBeth Bull, Director of Development, and Patty Morton, Development Manager, both representing Big Brothers/Big Sisters. The check will enable the organization to expand their reach and continue making a positive impact on the lives of local children.

Berkeley College recently welcomed the Alfred H. Baumann Free Public Library to its campus in Woodland Park during a Grand Partnership celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Woodland Park Public Library at Berkeley College, as it will be known during its estimated two-year stay, will offer all materials, services and programming on campus while the Borough embarks on construction of a new, state-of-the-art library facility. 

Anserve, Inc. has received the exclusive 2023 ATSI (Association of TeleServices International ) Award of Excellence for the ninth straight year. The Sapphire Award (for nine consecutive wins) was presented with the award at ATSI’s 2023 conference in Atlanta, GA. In addition, Anserve was recognized with a Top 10 ranking in the industry. The award evaluates calls handled by answering services by providing quality assessments. To evaluate answering services, ATSI employs independent judges to evaluate response time, courteousness of the answering agent, accuracy of the call, knowledge of the account, and overall impression of calls over a six-month period.

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