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My gift to you – today only – February 7

Feb 7, 2013

Have you read my award-winning book The Intentional Networker(tm): Attracting Powerful Relationships, Referrals & Results in Business? If not, today’s your lucky day.  No more excuses!  Right now you can download the Kindle version absolutely FREE on Amazon....

Don’t give someone else the keys to your New Year

Jan 7, 2013

Sometimes scrapping something mediocre, letting go, and starting again with more inspiration and intention is the best strategy.  Case in point: this post.  I had another perfectly good post written for you, but it just didn’t feel quite right.  So I gently set it...

Two anxiety-busting ideas

Dec 12, 2012

Let’s get real here.  Really, truly real.  And let’s do it by starting with this:  What frightens you? Freaks you out?  Leaves your palms sweaty, your mouth dry as whole wheat toast, your heart racing – and not in a good way? Public speaking and...

Turn the gratitude thing around

Nov 20, 2012

I’m a fan of Byron Katie, who among other things, is a master at helping you examine your thoughts, especially stressful ones, so you can see them with greater perspective, understanding, compassion, and even gratitude. I want to do that here – minus the...

Is the problem with customer service? Or with the customer?

Oct 12, 2012

I’m going to toss out a theory and see if it sticks: How you treat service personnel directly reflects your ability to connect effectively, positively, and memorably in your other interactions, including those that take place in networking settings. Sound crazy? ...

After “no” it’s time for “yes”

Sep 18, 2012

If you’ve read my book The Intentional Networker™ you may recall Chapter 5. It’s all about saying a gracious, but firm ”no thank you” to anyone or anything that keeps you from what you really want.  You know what I’m talking about here:  the energy-drainers, the...