The Seeds Of Altruism
A consistent message in the world of networking is that if you want to get things from those in your network, you need to resolve to give first.
Now if you are focused on giving so you get from our network, great. But the fact of the matter is that if this is the only …
Which Personal Page For You: about.me or flavors.me?
As if you didn’t have enough online profiles to manage already, along come personal pages. But then… maybe the fact that there’s almost nothing to manage is what makes them so appealing?
What are personal pages?Personal pages, also called personal home pages, are one page websites that are meant to be used as web-based …
Make Like A Tree
There is no such thing as a fully grown tree. Why? A tree grows until the day it dies.
We need to be like a tree and continually look to grow. We need to develop our skills and our minds by reading appropriate material, listening to tapes and attending professional programs on subjects such as …
How The $#*! You Say Affects Your Brand
It’s my turn to host girl’s night and my dining room and kitchen are buzzing with the sounds of my girlfriends’ laughter as we begin to open a bottle of red wine. “Is that a vase of money on your desk?” asks Victoria. “Yes, my name’s Adriana and I’m addicted to dollar slot machines. (We …
Is Hiring Really a Game? Yes it is!
When we think of the term “game,” most of us usually think of something that is a diversion, sport or some form of competitive entertainment. Chances are, most of us don’t even consider that many other things in life also have all the characteristics of a game . . . such as the hiring process. …
Opportunity Knocks More Than Once
In case you are just starting out on a new venture, it may be hard to believe the headline, “Opportunity knocks more than once.” In the early days, you frequently find yourself thinking, “If only opportunity would come around just once!”
Most often it takes dedicated work over a few years to begin seeing occasional …
The Product Called You
You are the hub of every interaction you have. And, you are also the product. What you do and say either adds values or detracts from your business relationships, client relationships and even your personal interactions.
Working with small businesses and entrepreneurs, I often take them through nine elements to their brand. Since your brand …
Increase Success by Building Relationships and Proper Branding
As a matter of course, I suggest to audiences they reflect back on how they have been described by others and on their aspirations for the future to help direct the development of their brand. In the past few days, two people offered this exact observation of me.
Observations of othersTheir pronouncements were that …
Let Truth Guide You
Whether you are buying, selling, or interviewing for a job, truth and consistency are important models to adhere to as you communicate with the other party. Otherwise unnecessary conflict will eventually arise.
Digging deeper and deeperThose who choose not to be truthful and consistent, when put in the hot seat over a conflict, will …
Stimulate your Brain. Challenge your Brand.
We’re living in a staggeringly fast-moving world, and it’s only getting faster. There’s one thing that’s certain. In the world of personal brand building, the most significant piece is that irresistible spark of yours that stops people in their tracks. Without it, you’re invisible – a Dead Brand Walking.
It’s a tough trap. It’s never …