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Great news! And you’re the first to know!

Sep 8, 2015

Today’s post is so much more than a mere post. And you are among the first to hear about it! Drum roll please:  Today I’m releasing — for your perusement, enlightenment, and hopefully even enjoyment — my second book:  The Intentional Networker...

Don’t take the shortcut

Aug 26, 2015

Things like this have never made sense to me:  Crash diets. Fitness boot camps. Write-your-book-in-one-weekend seminars. And people who network as if there will be no tomorrow. Allow me to elaborate. Crash diets: They just make you miserable. You feel deprived and...

Unexpected gifts and growth

Aug 18, 2015

The other day I received a little nugget of inspiration and encouragement — while I was taking out the trash of all things. It was a Wednesday (a.k.a. Trash Day), and I was struggling to maneuver the stinky gray plastic bin with the noisy plastic wheels through the...

Commitment versus possibilities

Jun 30, 2015

Sometimes I have deep thoughts while sitting out on my deck on summer mornings.  There’s something about stepping away from my office and electronic devices and being in the fresh air and “among the trees” (to quote a favorite poet, Mary Oliver)....

Project Contour Sheet: 9 Ideas to Fold into Your Networking Strategy

Jun 1, 2015

Folding a contour sheet recently, a tricky task but a do-able one, make me think of networking. “Huh?” you ask. “What could folding a sheet have to do with networking?” Stay with me as I explain. The contour sheet had just come out of the dryer, so I was folding...

20 tips for making better introductions, connections & referrals

May 11, 2015

Nothing makes the world go ’round in the business and networking worlds like a quality introduction or connection. And the Queen Mother of Generosity in this realm is the well-thought-out referral.  When done well and thoughtfully, everyone wins. The...

If we could all be a little more like Kitty

May 5, 2015

Let me begin by saying that the following passage is not my writing (although, darn, I wish it was!).  It is a passage from a book by American author and director Paul Auster. I included this colorful passage in a handout for one of my recent workshops on...

17 Kick ­Butt Ways to Be More Successful, Influential & Engaging

Apr 7, 2015

I just woke up from a delicious nap. Not your ordinary nap, mind you. This one was induced by a rigorous spin class at my fitness club, Pure Austin. The instructor, Ryon Talbot, is responsible. And he’s the subject of today’s post, not just because he is an excellent...

11 easy networking tips that attract new friends

Mar 25, 2015

Generally when something comes up three times or more in a relatively short time, I pay attention. You know what I’m talking about.  Three different people mention the same book. The same person pops up in conversation, in your thoughts, or even in a dream three...

Your connections: Are you a collector or curator?

Mar 4, 2015

Collector or curator? There’s a big difference when it comes to building your network. Which are you? A collector is someone who gathers, seeks out, and collects things. In this case it’s connections with others. Or even just business cards or names and...