This article originally ran at Firmology.com. Y0u can find it here. ******** June 6, 1997. There’s a common thought that the most important moments in your life happen without you realizing their meaning at the time. That’s certainly true with one of the turning points in my career. I didn’t know it, but that day […]
You Can’t Do Anything You Put Your Mind To
This article was first published on LinkedIn.com. You can find it here! ******** No matter how badly you want to, you can’t do anything you put your mind to. Sorry. It’s a dangerous myth that we often hear when we are children. We are told constantly that “you can do anything you put your mind […]
Playing Both Sides of the Ball On Social Media
This article originally ran at theDigitalFA. You can visit it here; and be sure to check out the site – it’s full of great ideas on building a digital presence for financial professionals (and the rest of us). What does “using” social media mean to you? When I work with professionals on their social media […]
If I Were 22: Don’t Try to Change the World…And Make Great Stories
This story originally ran on LinkedIn.com. You can check it out and comment here. Me giving advice to a 22-year-old is a lesson in irony; because I know that the 22-year-old me wasn’t good at listening to other people’s advice. I’d like to think that I’ve gotten a little better over the years, but I’m a […]
Your Social Media Problem is You Think You Don’t Have One…
This article originally appeared at TheDigitalFA.com. ***** Let me set the stage. It’s the fall of 1960; and for the first time in American history, two presidential candidates, Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy, are going to debate each other publicly on this new-fangled invention – television. Both are capable candidates and experienced politicians, but […]
The Magic Closet for Entrepreneurs … That Unfortunately Doesn’t Exist
If you grew up watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, you’ll remember his daily ritual at the beginning of each show. He’d walk into his house, sing a song, go into his closest, change his sweater and shoes, and then go about his day. Of course, at the end of the day he’d go back to that […]
Call the Ghostbusters for the Blueprint to Your Entreprenuerial Team
This first ran at Firmology. Check out the full article here! ****** If you grew up in the 80’s, there’s a good chance that Harold Ramis movies were a constant source of amusement (and most of your clever one-liners with your friends). His passing this week has brought up fond memories for many of us, […]
3 Places to Get a Great LinkedIn Profile Photo
This article originally ran at theDigitalFA. You can visit it here; and be sure to check out the site – it’s full of great ideas on building a digital presence for financial professionals (and the rest of us). ***** It’s amazing how much stress the LinkedIn Profile photo causes! One of the first questions […]
How Stand-Up Comedy Can Help You Sell and Influence
This article originally appeared at Firmology.com. Read the whole article here. ******* Do you want to get better at persuading people? My guess is that you do because whether you are a salesperson selling a product, an entrepreneur courting an investor, or a business owner convincing your team about your vision, your success hinges on […]
The Cool Kids are Leveraging their Alumni Network on LinkedIn
This article originally appeared here at Firmology.com. I’ve included some specific examples from my own alma mater (Northwestern University) to flesh out how your alumni network can help you on LinkedIn. ******* Of all the networks we build in our lives, one of the earliest and deepest networks we create is that of our alma […]
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