Keeping Confidences – Your Secret Weapon for Success
Have you ever heard something that you just couldn’t keep to yourself? Assuming you are older than 5… I hope you were able to resist the urge.
Sure, there are times when we are bursting at the seams to tell someone something we just heard. What if the person that told you said… please keep …
Mindfulness and Personal Branding Success
If I asked you, “Are you actively building your personal brand?” you’d probably immediately respond with an enthusiastic “Yes, of course!”
However, what would happen if I asked you, “What have you done today to build your personal brand?”
You might pause before answering. After a moment, you might respond that you’re going to “do …
What Moving to a New City Means for Your Brand
Moving to a new city is a really big decision. You need to save up whatever you can, learn a new city, and meet new people. You essentially have to start over. One of the challenges you’ll face (that you may have not considered) is what moving will mean for your personal brand.
In a …
The #1 Killer of Job Hunting Success? Networking!
On the 19th floor of a Century City tower in West Los Angeles on a Tuesday evening in late summer, 200 people swarmed into a multi-national law firm to “network” with the CEOs of companies and funding sources gathered in another “tech conference.” Attendees who parked in the building were about to have a nasty …
How To Never Again Be Intimidated by Bosses
The other day I was speaking to a mid-level manager at a large trash-recycling firm who told me that one of his biggest challenges is communicating up the chain of command. He feels intimated when he has to speak to superiors.
He told me he gets tongue-tied, whether it be a one-on-one conversation or a …
8 Steps To Overcoming the Post-Summer Blues
“Take the Mundane Out Of Monday!” and appreciate every season as an opportunity for growth” –– Beth Kuhel
A sure sign that summer is over is the return of school buses’ flashing stop lights back on the streets, Halloween decorations and costumes on the shelves and the tips of Oaks, Maples and Buckeye trees shedding …
There is No Such Thing as Luck
We’ve all said it and thought it. That person is SO LUCKY!
However, the reality is… There is no luck. Perhaps the author Robert Heinlein said it best in his book Time Enough for Love
There is no such thing as luck. There is only adequate or inadequate preparation to cope with a statistical universe.…
The Power of Focus – Choose the Reality that Serves
“Reality is reality, there is no point to sugar coat it “– a friend of mine uttered with a great sigh! I agree and there is more. It reminded me of the story of a young woman, Irene, who didn’t try to sugar coat a gloom “reality”. Instead she chose to focus on another reality …
Your Own Personal Brand No Fly Zone
“There are times when the best appointment you keep is with yourself.” [tweet this]
There are many times, especially as we start the week, that we run around trying to take care of so many “conditions” that we ourselves have implemented. We might have the standard that all phone calls get answered in two hours …
Parents Beware: Branding Beyond Home Life
As a writer, I’ve built some of my own brand reputation on the fact that I am a “mommy blogger.” I love being part of this community – most of the time. When I’m bidding on a new writing project, however, I often don’t list the link to my parenting blog. Since I do not …