Personal Branding Interview: Chuck Martin
Today, I spoke to Chuck Martin, who is a New York Times business best-selling author, noted researcher, speaker and business strategist. He is the author of seven business books, including most recently, Work Your Strengths. In this interview, Chuck talks about working your strengths, what executives skills are and how they can make you more …
Convert Your Personal Brand into Monthly Cash Flow
How can you convert your personal branding book into consistent monthly cash flow? Unfortunately, many authors fail to address monthly cash flow issues soon enough.
How and when does your personal branding book convert into cash?
Although writing a nonfiction book is generally accepted as the best way to create and promote your personal brand, …
Personal Branding Interview #2: John C. Maxwell
Today, I spoke to John C. Maxwell, who is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold over 16 million books. You should also read my previous interview with John from early 2009. His latest book is called Everyone Communicates Few Connect. In this interview, John talks about why everyone communicates but …
Personal Brands: Thought Crimes
What should a psychologist do when a client discloses an intention to harm himself or others? If these statements are just potentially criminal with no guarantee that they will be enacted – are they truly dangerous thoughts?
Yes.
I hear thought crimes constantly, and witness the harm they cause. I hear them from employees, clients, …
Personal Brands: Are You a Job Addict?
Addiction is pandemic, even though it seems to go against our instinctive desire to survive. Or maybe it’s that some of us are focused on surviving, and not thriving.
Our natural instinct to survive is so transcendent and ubiquitous; Mark Burnett made billions because he named a television show after it. We like to watch …
Personal Branding Interview #3: Marshall Goldsmith
Today, I spoke to Marshall Goldsmith, who I’ve interviewed many times before. He’s back with a new book called MOJO: How to Get It, How to Keep It, and How to Get It Back If You Lose It. Marshall is a bestselling author, and one of the most influential business thinkers in the world. In …
7 Book Title Ideas for Easy to Write Books
Writing a book to build your personal brand is much easier when you select a book title that helps you to plan and write.
The sooner you select a title that provides a easy-to-write approach, or structure, for your book, the sooner you’ll finish your book, so your book can start branding you as an …
Personal Branding Interview: Dan Patterson
Today, I spoke to Dan Patterson, who is a Digital Platform Manager for ABC News Radio, and develops the digital policy and content strategy for ABC News Radio. In this interview, Dan talks about how he got his job, why he’s invested his time in radio, what he believes the future of media is, his …
Fear Will Leave You Breathless and Stupid
I was driving to work this morning listening to a great track by Sufjan Stevens… reminiscing about my “musical” days in college. I played guitar for a long time and have just recently put it aside for other hobbies and activities. I want you to know that I have never… ever… ever talked about this …
MSNBC Misunderstands Role of Social Media in Job Search
Last week, MSNBC published an article called “Social Networking seldom gets new grads hired.” It argues that social media is not an effective way to land a job. However, it truly only makes the case that many people aren’t taking advantage of the tools available to them.
The article misses the point about how social …