Steal Like an Artist – Austin Kleon
Whenever I am in Manhattan with a few extra hours, I love to visit The Strand (it's the East Coast version of Powell's for me). It's one of those bookstores that seems to embody what a bookstore should be, especially in the basement: overcrowded, a touch chaotic, and full of perfectly pleasant employees who are happy to help...but you know they'd prefer that everybody left so they could get back to reading. On a recent visit I picked up Austin Kleon's Steal Like an Artist. I recognized his name from a quote that I found (see below). It's a great example of a bathroom book: perfect for 5-minute reads or as a companion for a bathtub soak. … [Read more...]
Occam’s Razor Gives a Good Shave
How to Stay Open to Networking Opportunities Everywhere
Humans like putting things in categories. Whether it's movies, music, or restaurants, it's comfortable for us to parse things into different groups in our minds. It's one of the traits that allows us to manage a world of staggering complexity. We also like to do it with our relationships. We put people into relationship buckets: he's my work colleague, she's my friend, he's just an acquaintance, etc. But it's not always as clear cut as we would like it to be. What about a long-term client who has become a friend or a friend who you hired to work for you? This has only been exacerbated by the advent of social networking platforms … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Share Professional LinkedIn Posts (Without Boring People About Your Company)
One of the biggest mistakes that salespeople make when sharing content on social media - especially LinkedIn - is that they only talk about their company or what they are selling. At first blush this makes sense, but translate it to an offline experience: What do you think of salespeople who only talk about their company and give you a sales pitch every time you see them? At best you try to avoid them, and at worst you are actively annoyed by them. Should you share information about what you are selling on LinkedIn? Sure, but sparingly. Mix it up with other content. Topics that Engage Your Professional Audience You want to share … [Read more...]
Don’t Let It Go to Your Head
When You Get There, There You Are
“I think I would really like his life.” That was a statement made by my wife last year while watching an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. It's one that I could echo. And it was an understandable sentiment. It seemed like a pretty good life. Travel around the world, go to interesting places, eat delicious food, spend time with fascinating people. Even his demeanor seemed well earned: grizzled and patient, with the self-awareness of someone who had a tough life and made it through. But as is often the case, we didn’t know the whole story. And one of the people who didn’t want his life... was Anthony himself. "Over … [Read more...]
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