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Whats Upp? – $19 billion For Getting Interview Rejected That’s What

It turns out that one of the co-founders, Brian Acton, of What’s App was rejected by both Facebook and Twitter!   Sometimes getting rejected for a job can pay off. In the same year (2009) he and a friend and colleague from Yahoo founded WhatsApp the instant messaging service with now over 450 million users just sold to Facebook for $19 billion!  That is over $350 million per employee! What… Read More »Whats Upp? – $19 billion For Getting Interview Rejected That’s What

Everybody’s Got Talent – Are people noticing yours?

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Given the plethora of TV shows – everybody's got talent. One of the fun activities at our recent family camp was 'Talent Night'. Whilst it is generally arranged for the children to participate, we could not resist. We ended up delivering a re-worked version of LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" based on the camp. We managed to stay on stage! But will not be threatening LMFAO's status anytime soon! They certainly have… Read More »Everybody’s Got Talent – Are people noticing yours?

What’s your next job in the tech sector?

In some areas of products and services the technology sector is booming, in others it is going…..going….gone – FAST. I have attended a couple of local events recently that highlighted a very innovative and growing tech hub in the Hamilton area – there is a new smartphone app from Snap Pay for example that enables anyone to take credit card payments in seconds . One presentation from Pipeline Studios (a… Read More »What’s your next job in the tech sector?

The Risks of Climbing to the Top

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When you set out to go mountain climbing, as in business, there are a number of factors that increase your chances of success, but if not can cause a fall.  Knowledge – past experience, having all the right equipment packed, planning your route, practicing the more difficult traverses ahead of time.  Teamwork – having the right team with you, knowing everyones strengths (and weaknesses), understanding you do not have all… Read More »The Risks of Climbing to the Top

What is holding you back from your personal brand?

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Through my wife's business I have had the opportunity to be connected to Keith Kochner at Mentorfish.com for the last few months and have found his teaching exactly what we need in the 21st century. Lots of great content, he is prolific with new insights and learnings – even for someone like me who tends to explore and read a lot!  Keith is coming to Toronto next week to hold… Read More »What is holding you back from your personal brand?

Personal Brand Book Review – One Piece of Paper

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One Piece of Paper – The simple approach to powerful, personal leadership. © 2011 by Mike Figliuolo, 237 pages, Hardback 5R Score: 30/35 The Leadership Maxims Approach Leading Yourself Leading the Thinking Leading Your People Leading a Balanced Life Making it Real On a scale of 1-7    Relevance – is it right for personal branding? - 6 Resonance – does it make sense to the reader? - 6 Relation – is… Read More »Personal Brand Book Review – One Piece of Paper

It’s time to play the music, its time to hit the lights – its time to stand by your personal brand

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The very public resignation by Greg Smith from Goldman Sachs last week using an op-ed piece in the NewYork Times is not a recommended tactic for your career! Certainly not at the top of your personal brand communications plan! However, what he did was good personal branding. One of the very first exercises that I get clients to undertake and a core part of the personal brand building foundation is… Read More »It’s time to play the music, its time to hit the lights – its time to stand by your personal brand

Personal Brand Book Review – 18 Minutes

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18 Minutes – Find Your focus, Master Distraction and Get the Right Things Done © 2011 by Peter Bregman, 263 pages, Hardback 5R Score: 28/35 The 18 Minutes   Part One – Pause Part Two – What is This Year About? Part Three – What is This Day About? Part Four – What is This Moment About?   On a scale of 1-7    Relevance – is it right for… Read More »Personal Brand Book Review – 18 Minutes

Step out of your personal brand comfort zone

While waiting for his owner to return from some local shopping, Bernard here knows where his boundaries are and he is not going to stray at all. If he were to jump out of the back of the truck he would certainly be placing himself in danger.  Unfortunately, at work, this is something we are all a little guilty of. Perhaps on occasion, assuming it's not going to be life… Read More »Step out of your personal brand comfort zone

100 Toonies Worth

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With consistency and progression comes change. As you spend more time consistently delivering on what you say your brand is and find your career progressing in the right direction, you are going to reach a point where new challenges and opportunities arise. New skills are developed and new ways to communicate your uniqueness present themselves.  This week see's the 100th edition of the Tuesday Toonie weekly e-tip, which I feel… Read More »100 Toonies Worth