Unlike Columbus who was out to show the world was round… I want to show you your sphere of influence is flat! Not flat as in a tire, but flat as a level playing field. Just because you say or share something, and you have thousands of friends and followers, that does not mean that…
Some people see the beauty in junk while others just see junk. The key thing you can do is get a new perspective by asking others for their insights and opinions. Sometimes have another serf of eyes or ears can turn trash into treasure.
In the tech world, change is inevitable. Faster processors, cheaper memory, better software all help to build better tools. Al lot of times, these updates or upgrades don’t feel like much, that’s why I normally skip the next version and wait for the 2nd remake to update. But when you go 5 or 7 years…
It’s that time of the year… everything pumpkin. It’s not that everything tastes better with pumpkin, it’s more of a branding tool. You have pumpkin lattes, donuts, pop-tarts, beer, soup, bread, and more – there is even a Facebook page that celebrates it! What’s your Pumpkin?
At a networking event today… Tim Sullivan graphically showed the messages he gets, the messages he opens, and the messages he respond to. What are you doing to make it to level 3 in Tim’s hierarchy? Your messages may get seen and read, but unless people respond… what’s the purpose?
One of the groups I go to, gives you a chance to introduce your business then gives you 3 words to describe the features, benefits, and value to the other people in the room. Trust me, it’s tough… but if you can’t simplify the difference, value proposition, and benefits to the end user in 3…
In our neighborhood, there was a tree that turned into a bee hive. This neighbor was noticed not because of the bees, but because of what they did to save them. They called a bee keeper who rescued the over 10,000 bees and saved the tree and more. Go the extra mile to get noticed…
Sometimes we create our own bars when it comes to networking. We jail ourselves by saying we don’t have the time. Or we lock ourselves up in our scheduled groups. Every once and a while, look left and right and try a different path… you may find opportunities you didn’t know existed!
We all have it. It belongs in one of two places… at home or on a trip. When you meet new people, leave your preconceived notions at home or at the airport. You may have met someone who sells what they sell, or does what they do, but those past people are not this new…
We all walk into meetings with expectations… networking, leads groups, or places we volunteer. When asked to step outside of the box, don’t be afraid to say yes. Stretch your limits (grow your boundaries), or take chances (work outside your comfort zone). You may not be at your best, but you will certainly stretch your…