The kids and I are on a road trip, heading down to Boston to visit my brother. First overnight stop was at what I thought was going to be just another hotel. But I was wrong. From first stepping in to the lobby of Hampton Inns in Sayre, Pennsylvania we were made to feel like we might be the only people staying there that night. The funny thing is… Read More »Are You the Director of YOUR First Impressions?
I have been a big fan of Gary Vaynerchuk for a long time, perhaps like many of you. But this new keynote has really made me sit up and think. Quite likely the most important 40 minutes you might spend on developing yourself and your business this year! Enjoy. WARNING: In true GaryVee style this carries an explicit language warning! [youtube id=”ay7jpEMLxnw”]
It starts with YOU. It ends with YOU. Intrigued yet? Branding expert and leading authority on the science of fascination, Sally Hogshead, launched her new book How the World Sees You on July 1 and I am loving what I am reading as it relates to personal branding. To celebrate all of the new insights she’s learned over the past decade of research, she has started Project Fascination, with a goal to show 100,000… Read More »Fascinate
It starts with YOU. It ends with YOU. Intrigued yet? Branding expert and leading authority on the science of fascination, Sally Hogshead, launched her new book How the World Sees You on July 1 and I am loving what I am reading as it relates to personal branding. To celebrate all of the new insights she’s learned over the past decade of research, she has started Project Fascination, with a goal to show 100,000… Read More »This isn’t about me. It’s about YOU.
When I arrived in Canada, 18 years ago today, I did not expect to ever embark on an entrepreneurial journey and roller coaster of life, but would I change it – probably not much of it. Today is Canada Day here and I am grateful for many things that my now adopted home and native land has offered me; C- Children – Two wonderful children and true, caring and… Read More »Oh Canada!
Social media can be a big black hole with not much coming out of it. So what is a reasonable investment in time? This Social Media Checklist for Business infographic might help, but do not feel you have to be on all networks, just the ones relevant to who you are trying to reach. Thanks to www.thewholebraingroup.com for this graphic.
Usually this formula applies. I jotted it down in my Moleskine after a conversation the other day with Robert Lavigne, The Social Business Mentor. it was a very clarifying conversation. Then it occurred to me that other people might benefit from Robert’s ability to really quickly distill what is being discussed in to clarity, direction and action. I like conversations with Robert because they are interesting, his questions are… Read More »High $ + High IP = Strategy, Low $ + Generic Offerings = Tactics
Sadly the biggest Oscar event of the night was Ellen’s selfie. If as much time and energy was spent sharing Mathew McConaughey’s acceptance speech this world would have benefited way more. [youtube id=”-vJEqP5JnlI”] He lists three things as his inspiration; Who he looks up to. Who he looks forward to. Who he chases. It really is a simple and clarifying formula that we could all work on to place firm… Read More »Alright, Alright, Alright! – Why Mathew McConaghey’s Speech Should Have Been the Most Tweeted Oscars Event
This past weekend has been a double celebration. Another birthday but for me much more of a celebration 3 years post cancer clear. In some ways it feels like yesterday, in others such a different time in my life. My 50th birthday was in part spent as you see in the picture above, being bolted to a metal table in my custom radiation mask to receive one of my… Read More »Do You Love What You Do?
A trip for some client training in Philadelphia turned a little reminiscent of the move “Planes Trains & Automobiles” due to the snowstorm back in Buffalo. The training wrapped up on Wednesday, the same day as the storm and all flights were cancelled back to Buffalo. I was put on standby for the next morning with the next available firm seat being Saturday!! One cancellation and four standby bumps later… Read More »I’m Stuck in Philly!