A Cup of Coffee to Niel Robertson and His Crowd
The fact that Niel Robertson spells his name with an “i” before the “e” isn’t the only thing that makes him unique. He has successfully founded two software companies, and is currently going gangbusters with his third start up. On top of being an incredibly savvy businessman in the heart of pounding Boulder, CO entrepreneurial …
DISCIPLINE: The Most Important Word in the English Language
Discipline is doing what you don’t want to do… in pursuit of what you want.
I’m not sure discipline can be defined any better. If things were easy to do and you were excited about doing them, you wouldn’t need to be disciplined. Here’s an interestingly fact: Success, happiness, and achievement are easy ! How …
Misuses of Personality Type
Personality type models can be used to explore differences between people and to help us understand others and ourselves, a powerful tool for building our personal brand.
MisconceptionsUnfortunately, not everyone uses personality type models correctly. When type concepts are used in one of the following inappropriate ways, the meaning and value of the theory …
What Can “Angry Birds” Teach You About Getting Hired?
What in the world can “Angry Birds,” the ubiquitous, phenomenally popular game for hand held devices by Rovio Mobile, teach you about getting hired? You might be surprised to learn that the answer to this question is PLENTY!
“Angry Birds” just passed the 100 million downloads mark. If you have …
5 Tips for the Right Personal Brand Domain Name
The biggest mistake I ever made in buying a domain name 16 years ago was listening to a guy who thought our company name was too long for people to remember. He thought we should shorten and abbreviate it. For more than 12 years, the company was saddled with one of the stupidest domain names …
Fan The Flames
It is an all-too-common sequence of events. We devote a tremendous amount of effort to establishing some networking momentum. No sooner than it appears as if our efforts will be successful, momentum seems to dissipate, often for no apparent reason – leaving us in the same state of being networked.
Perpetual momentumThis is generally …
Culture = Brand
Several years ago, I had the pleasure of hearing the current co-CEO of SAP, Bill McDermott, speak at a Selling Power leadership conference. I left with a few take-aways that have stuck with me. He is a young guy, full of energy, who speaks from the heart and someone who you can tell just flat-out …
5 Ways to Grow Your Personal Brand on the Job
Personal branding is not just for job seekers. If you want to position yourself for future success, it’s only logical to continue building and maintaining your personal brand on the job, too.
Josh Hyatt, a writer for Forbes, once wrote, “successful employees working at large companies desperately need to create a ‘brand within a brand,’ …
How Your Bad Habits Affect Your Job Search
Puff the not-so-magic dragon. Today’s health care costs have employers cracking down on everything from smoking to drinking, weight loss and more. Is it legal for an employer to stick their nose in your off-work play? Can this really affect your job search? 5% of employees represent 50% of health care costs which is why …
Winning Brands Don’t Happen by Magic
If you want to get a sense of what it takes to be a winner, I’d encourage you to get your hands on the documentary film, The Audition. It’s breathtaking and heartfelt as it documents the 2007 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Each year thousands of hopefuls compete for a cash prize, the chance to …