Speaking as an Expert Makes You One
I had been writing for seven years before I finally decided to call myself a writer. Even so, I was unsure. I wasn’t “A Writer.” I was an “Oh, I’m also a writer. . .?” (You know that annoying way people put the question mark at the end of a statement? I did that for …
Where Did All the Gurus Come From?
Is the digital age also the era of the guru? I am not sure about you but the one thing that I have noticed is the abundance of gurus in business right now. Everywhere you turn, there is another person claiming to have mastered the universe. It spans from sales to marketing and from Facebook …
Still On MySpace? It’s Time to Delete Your Old Profiles
When MySpace was big, did you have a profile on the site? (Don’t be shy…I’m sure a lot of folks did!) But then Facebook came along, and a few years later, Twitter reared its head—so you probably left that old profile out in the dust.
Did you ever go back and delete your MySpace profile? …
Instant Branding
Michele Bachmann got photographed with crazy eyes on the cover of Newsweek. She also revealed she is a “submissive wife” to a “godly husband.”
Those “gotcha” moments can brand you in an instant. Although, apparently not always in a deleterious way, at least in Iowa if you’re running for president of the United States. Bachmann …
10 Things That Power Positivity!
“Confidence is contagious, so is the lack of confidence.” – Vince Lombardi
Great advice from one of the most respected NFL coaches of all time and two time Super Bowl winner in 1966-67!
There are so many silver linings from the past few challenging years. I have witnessed nothing short of miraculous resilience in people …
Tron Jordheim’s Personal Branding Achievement – Becoming a Verb
I interviewed a good friend and mentor of mine for this week’s post. His name is Tron Jordheim, and he’s been successful in so many industries it’s hard for me to keep up. Here’s his story.
Tron Jordheim’s four-decade long journey as a self-made man and public speaker outlines the fundamentals of entrepreneurial success and …
Reviewing RezScore for the Jobseeker
In these tough economic times, jobseekers need to do everything they can to remain competitive in the market. In addition to making sure you have the skills and abilities for the job you’re applying to, one essential thing you need is a resume that makes you stand out among the crowd of jobseekers out there. …
The Daily Misogi: Helping You Establish, Maintain Your Brand
Editor’s Note: This blog is an adaptation of a chapter in “‘Headhunter’ Hiring Secrets: The Rules of the Hiring Game Have Changed . . . Forever!” by Skip Freeman.
In previous blogs we’ve examined a variety of the substantive, “nuts and bolts” methods and approaches you can use to create and maintain the “brand” that …
The Authentic Brand
I had an opportunity to spend a few days at the National Speakers Association meeting just recently and it was quite the event. From what I heard, there were approximately 1200+ speakers, trainers and coaches in attendance for the four-day event. I had no idea upon arriving what to expect but it was quite an …
12 Survival Principles For Career and Business Success
“These are times that try men’s soul’s. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives everything its value.” – Thomas Paine, from The Crisis …