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On March 21st we celebrated World Poetry Day and it reminded me of one of my favorite phrases from a poem by Antonio Machado: “…caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar” (Traveler, there is no road; you make your own path as you walk). It inspires me to continue charting new territory, to take a path that has ...

We are happy to announce that one of our most prominent Latinas, Maria Contreras-Sweet (who is also a big Adelante Movement supporter) has been nominated by President Obama to head The Small Business Administration. We are so proud of her and this is an incredible accomplishment. It is also great for all of us to have her there, especially at ...

Last year, I met so many of you through The Adelante Movement Tour, especially in Miami, San Antonio and Chicago. I want to thank our legends Rita Moreno and Charo and our champions Sandra Cisneros, Rosie Castro and Nell Merlino who shared so much of their wisdom with all of us. I want to thank Coca Cola for standing by ...

At some point in our lives, we are all tested. We find ourselves at a crossroad where we must face a challenge, or series of challenges that force us to stand back and reassess the landscape of our reality. Such a crossroad in life could be prompted by a breakup, the death of a loved one, the onset of a ...

OMG! That was some of the best, and most uncomfortable television that I have ever seen. Where do I begin?

First of all: everybody is now acting crazy. Even the most normal among them (Jesse) is off his rocker. Clearly the sleep deprivation and hunger have them all at their breaking point.

The task at hand was a fun and creative one. ...

Our country is in turmoil politically and economically.

The “win by any means necessary” mentality has hurt us. In the past, it has brought us the likes of Enron, and today the current mortgage crisis rages on with no end in sight. We are reaping what we have sown.

I think we are all tired of seeing bad behavior rewarded every day. ...

Ever since “Celebrity Apprentice” premiered this year, there isn’t a day that goes by when I’m not stopped in the streets and asked about my experience on the show. I knew that the Apprentice was a very successful show, but I was still surprised by the sheer magnitude of its popularity, and just how much the Apprentice phenomenon is a ...

In this episode, the challenge was to sell as many tickets as possible (for as much money as possible) for a variety of Broadway shows. I took a page from my “Lessons Learned” book, and decided to channel the great Gene Simmons and use my Rolodex to the max.

My friends at Cushman and Wakefield really came through for me, as ...

The trait that I admire most (and which is sorely missing in much of the business world) is integrity. Don’t be fooled by any preconceived notions that you might have about Gene Simmons. Despite some of the wacky antics you’ve seen in the past few episodes, Gene is not just a rock star, he is a man with a vision ...

It was hard to watch Nadia Comaneci leave the show. I admire her and have nothing but great respect for her, and count myself lucky to now be able to call her a friend. Nadia was one of my childhood idols and I was enthralled, along with the rest of the world, when she achieved true perfection at the 1976 ...