5 Ways Millionaires Approach Their Careers
In the majority of cases, it’s not luck that makes people money, nor is it who they know. Rather, the people who make the most money in their careers are the ones who display discipline, and who have a definitive sense of purpose and heavy duty resiliency.
The positive news is that even if you …
Should You Read this Later? When Procrastination is Good
There’s a National Association for just about anything you can think of including The Procrastination Association. As they say on their website, ‘Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after. If it weren’t for the last-minute, nothing would ever get done. Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off NOW.’ …
3 Contexts of Communication Drive Success in Business, Life
Back in the more immature years of my adult life I would go into an emotional funk for days at a time in which I stayed as silent as I could both publicly and personally.
In looking back at those moments I felt as if I didn’t want to communicate with anyone. I was just …
5 Lessons in Appreciation to Teach My Younger Self
This week Sandra Bullock addressed a high school graduating class sharing life tips and advice she would share with her younger self. The responses from the students were elation, joy and great appreciation for all of her support of their school and even scholarships she awarded.
Now, that I’ve partnered with Dr. Paul White, creator …
Quick Hits in Developing The New Crop of Grads
With a new wave of college graduates entering the workforce over the next few weeks, employers should revisit their systems and procedures to create the most productive environments for their newest assets. Below are a few tips on how to engage and start growing your future from the first month of their career.
Perpetual Performance…Before You Ask to Connect
Before asking individuals to connect online, there are rules for engagement to be taken into serious consideration. Otherwise, instead of realizing your goal of connecting, you will turn the other party off and will be ignored.
Communicate as an equalHave you ever been approached by someone seemingly suggesting he can save your business from …
Sustainable Fashion: An Interview with the Founders of Zady
Maxine Bédat and Soraya Darabi are the co-founders of Zady, a sustainable e-commerce fashion site that’s leading the “slow fashion” movement. Garnering praise from Lucky Magazine, Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company, Zady has grown rapidly since it launched in August of last year, encouraging people to leave the fast fashion mentality behind and take …
Personal Branding Weekly – How to Create Meaningful Attention
Because content has been touted as “king”, we see many spewing out loads of content thinking that is the way to draw attention to their personal brand. The question then is “any content good content?”
Twitter as an engagement toolOn Twitter, you hear the advice of “tweet 8 times a day to get noticed”. …
Minimizing Brand Risk
There are several sources of risk for your personal brand in the social era. With each new wave of technology and with the frequency of changes to industry verticals, there is always a risk that you fall behind. With so many avenues of communication, you run the risk of personal brand neglect. With a competitive …
How Small Business Owners Can Attract ‘Top Talent?’
Every start-up would love to have the influence that Google has in attracting ‘Top Talent.” After all, who wouldn’t want the absolute best talent in the industry clamoring to join your ranks? First thing you can do is recognize the strengths start-ups inherently have and capitalize on those areas. Then you should learn more about …