A quick tip you won’t find in most business books: Act a little happier than you feel. Whether you are talking to a client or prospect, sending an email to your boss, or attending a networking event, make your disposition a little cheerier than you normally would. Smile a little more, be a little more […]
Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
Big Thought: The human mind is capable of astounding feats of memory when using specific memory tools. And examining memory is valuable because it leads us to questions of intelligence, identity, education, and personal development. Having a perfect memory and no memory are both pathological. If you can’t forget information, it’s impossible to focus because […]
Technology Doesn’t Solve Anything
Today, as you go through your work day, your goal is to solve as many problems as you can. For most of us, that is what our work consists of: solving challenges that pop up consistently through the day. Luckily, since our society has advanced a bit, the problems that we face aren’t the dire […]
The Quick and Dirty Way to Plan Effective Meetings
In the modern business world, meetings are a necessary (and ubiquitous) evil. There are sales meetings, planning meetings, marketing meetings, debriefing meetings, quarterly meetings, project meetings, committee meetings, meetings to set up other meetings… you got the idea. For all of the meetings that you go to, you’ve probably found that many are ineffective; or […]
5 LinkedIn Status Updates You Can Post Right Now
How awesome are LinkedIn Status Updates!? The opportunity to speak directly to your network is incredibly powerful, but sadly, still underused. Your LinkedIn network is made up of professionals who have opted-in to you, but if you don’t share anything, they can’t stay informed. They want to know what’s going on in your professional world, […]
Niches are important
I’m going to let you eavesdrop on a conversation I’ve had with hundreds of people in the last few years while talking about networking and their social media presence: Me: “So who are your ideal clients? Who’s the target market you want to work with?” Really Well-Meaning Professional: “Everyone! Which is why I’m totally confused […]
Willpower by Roy F. Baumeister & John Tierney
Big Thought Willpower has a physical component that can be managed and even enhanced. By creating awareness in your decision-making process and by learning how to effectively use your willpower, you can make better long-term decisions. Questions, Comments, Observations, and Quotes “Self-control is a vital strength and key to success in life.” (13) And that’s […]
The First Person vs the Third Person LinkedIn Profile
Because social media and LinkedIn are so new, we’re still developing some basic standards on how to write our profiles. One question that has come up frequently in my years as a LinkedIn trainer is on what perspective should be used when writing the profile. Should you use the first-person or the third-person when crafting […]
Non-Linear Growth for Entrepreneurs
What causes entrepreneurs to fail? It’s a question that comes up a lot when working with clients who are struggling to build their businesses. Even new business owners who are doing well often feel that they are close to the edge of insolvency and are frustrated by how quickly (or rather, how slowly) their businesses are growing. Obviously, starting and growing a new enterprise is […]
LinkedIn Endorsements for Financial Professionals
Social media sites are developing and evolving at ever greater speeds. Unfortunately, this means that social media is often outstripping the offline world’s ability to adapt. What may seem like an intuitive and nifty piece of functionality to a programmer can lead to a headache for those who are using social media in the real […]
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