Thank you to everyone who responded to last week’s newsletter, it’s always nice to know you are missed! My message of what constitutes a good vision seemed to resonate with a number of you. If you missed it you can read it here. One of the most influential books I read last year was Atomic Habits by James Clear. A suggested tactic he offers to move toward longer-term goals or… Read More »How on Target is Your Barista?
Contrary to popular belief, pilots do not all have 20/20 vision and even if they did having 20/20 vision does not actually mean you have perfect eyesight. When I used to work in the contact lens industry one of my clients was the United States Airforce bases in the UK. Some of the products we sold were very high water content which was ideal for pilots flying in dry altitude… Read More »What an Airforce Pilot Can Teach You About Discovering Your Brand
This article was prompted by a connection who was wondering what else they could be doing with the great recommendations they get on LinkedIn. There was some concern that although this person is a very genuine person and not one for exaggeration they feared it was going to be seen as bragging. It got me thinking. I certainly think from a personal branding perspective recommendations are underutilized and I would… Read More »Is Sharing a Recommendation Good Personal Branding or Just Bragging?
It was Heraclitus, the pre-Socractic Greek philosopher who said that “Change is the only constant in life” and I am beginning to think this must be LinkedIn’s tagline or mission statement! LinkedIn has been on a tear for quite sometime hinting about or making changes, tweaks and improvements and some unnecessary or at least not urgent changes too! Even though you might just have got to the point of having… Read More »Have You Suddenly Become Invisible on LinkedIn?
Going into a meeting with or sending an e-mail to someone you don’t know can be a daunting proposition. So what do you do? Usually, the default now is to check out their social media profiles, website if they have one or other online resources. But Googling someone only gets you so far. With the advances in technology you would think (or hope) that perhaps you could find out a little bit… Read More »What Would You Like to Know About Someone Before You Meet Them?
A few years outgoing Google CEO Eric Schmidt said; “There was 5 exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through 2003, but that much information is now created every 2 days, and the pace is increasing.” A number of experts and sources since then have debunked this figure. But the reality is we are inundated with new information every day and it’s only getting noisier. So how do… Read More »How to Filter Content on LinkedIn by Date and 1st Connections
Do the holidays already seem a fading memory? Last years work and business success or impact might already be a distant memory too. If the end of 2018 for you was anything like it is for many of us, you found yourself having to try and wrap up some key projects, drive in some final numbers, perhaps even complete performance reviews and other year-end tasks. Then, before you can catch… Read More »ONLY Do These 7 Things in 2019
The demise of video happened a few years ago. I wrote about it here on this blog. Well, at least the video cassette and the bankruptcy of Blockbuster. “Internet Killed the Video Star” Even the big local video and DVD store in my hometown, that was hanging on and hanging on, has finally succumbed to the onslaught of streaming entertainment. BUT, of course, it does not mean video is dead. Far… Read More »The #1 Action to Boost Your Personal Brand in 2019
LinkedIn can be a frustrating beast at the best of times. The platform has numerous glitches and errors that need addressing, some of them have been going on for months. And then on the other hand they launch a new feature which you have to question the purpose or the value of, like this latest one in the posting into your newsfeed. This is being rolled out fairly rapidly so… Read More »Did you see this new LinkedIn posting feature?
I am certainly thankful for many things, including the opportunity to drop into your busy lives and share a little of what I feel might help you with your careers and lives. Once the big holiday south of the border is over (Happy Thanksgiving to all my US readers by the way) and you have resisted, as best you can, all the temptation of Black Friday and Cyber Monday there… Read More »What has your personal brand got to be thankful for?