Ever get the urge to dig deep into the back of your junk drawer, pantry, or closet in search of, I don’t know, something good: spare change, a piece of rogue candy from last Christmas, that missing sock you’ve torn the house apart looking for. I got that urge today. Only it was the urge to dig back into my blog archives. I wanted to see what I’ve covered, whether I still believe what I’ve written (for the record, I do), and what I could use …
What do you love most about what you do for a living? What I love most are the fascinating, fun, brilliant people I have the pleasure of meeting each day. Intentionally, of course. (And if you don’t know what I mean by that, get yourself a copy of my book The Intentional Networker . This blog will be here waiting for you. It’s not going anywhere. Promise.)
So this week I want to introduce you to one of my newest, coolest friends, Melissa Lombard.
She’s …
Now there’s a loaded question. It’s one I get asked a lot, particularly by people who are in a frantic state about their careers and businesses, are new in town, or are new to the whole notion of networking. If you want a traditional answer on which networking events you should consider attending, read Chapter 7 in my book The Intentional Networker. It offers some specific and valuable insights on networking and standing out in the crowd.
But this isn’t meant to be a commercial …
Do networking lessons happen everywhere? Absolutely, if you’re open to them. And when you are, it’s amazing what you can learn, who you can meet and connect with, and how pivotal and powerful the experience can be.
Take the art show I attended this past weekend. As my friend Lisa and I wandered through the show, perusing booth after booth filled with extraordinary paintings, photography, jewelry, glass, ceramics and other treasures, we found ourselves enjoying not only the items on display, but also our exchanges …
What’s scarier than walking into a roomful of strangers? I’ll tell you what: the anxiety that takes place before you actually walk into said room. Ever experienced that? Ever notice how the nerves, jitters, worries, and negative self-talk that take place before a potentially stressful event or encounter are generally worse than the actual experience itself? Performers, athletes, speakers, brain surgeons: they know this. Some even thrive on it and leverage it.
I’m no psychologist or human behavior expert, but I do know about fright, fight, …
A few days after presenting to a group of exceptional college students I received very sweet, appreciative thank you note from several of them. One student wrote,
“…I had no idea what it truly meant to network. I assumed it was having awkward conversations in hopes of getting a job.”
Have you ever felt this way? You could even swap out the phrase “getting a job” and add in “finding new clients or prospects”, “meeting new and interesting people”, “making new friends” or “finding …
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What makes The Intentional Networker different than other networking books? It shows you step …
Sometimes scrapping something mediocre, letting go, and starting again with more inspiration and intention is the best strategy. Case in point: this post. I had another perfectly good post written for you, but it just didn’t feel quite right. So I gently set it aside, took a break, and made a cup of tea (my mother’s cure for just about everything). I then parked myself on the sofa in front of a cozy fire, opened the newspaper, and without much effort a better idea showed up. …
Let’s get real here. Really, truly real. And let’s do it by starting with this: What frightens you? Freaks you out? Leaves your palms sweaty, your mouth dry as whole wheat toast, your heart racing – and not in a good way?
Public speaking and snakes are two things most people fear — more so than death itself. But I’m convinced there’s something else that can be even scarier: Stepping solo into a room full of strangers. Especially when those who are already there seem to know each …
I’m a fan of Byron Katie, who among other things, is a master at helping you examine your thoughts, especially stressful ones, so you can see them with greater perspective, understanding, compassion, and even gratitude. I want to do that here – minus the stress angle.
Right about now as the U.S. celebrates its Thanksgiving holiday, you may be reading posts and messages about taking stock and feeling grateful. You may also be receiving emails, texts, mail, or other messages from people who are grateful to you. …
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