I'm going to tell you a secret: I'm a Zumba instructor. That's right, Zumba, the Latin-dance aerobic fitness classes. I don't teach often, at most once a week. But when my travel schedule allows, I love to jump around a gym to some salsa or reggaeton music. It's a blast! That might not be something you would expect from a professional-development author and speaker. I Don't "Lead" with My Fitness Activities And in fact, if you read my LinkedIn profile, you wouldn't find any mention of my Zumba career. Is that because I am embarrassed? Am I ashamed? Not at all. So why isn't there any mention of my "rico y suave" moves on … [Read more...]
Networking in the 21st Century…For Solopreneurs and Freelancers Is Now Available!
Networking in the 21st Century... For Solopreneurs and Freelancers: Why Your Network Sucks and What to Do About It is out now! It will be available FREE on Amazon Kindle between 12:01 am November 17th and 11:59 pm November 19th If any of my work has helped you in the past, here’s an easy way to return the favor. Every single mention or download of the book on the launch day helps this new book find its way in the world. How to help TODAY: Get the book for free on launch day :) on Kindle Post on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn with the link: http://amzn.to/1N9dzmd Email your friends and family who might find it valuable Post an Amazon.com … [Read more...]
You Need Networking to Find a Career Minesweeper
Do you have someone pointing out the potholes (or worse, mines) that are waiting as you travel down your career path? One of my younger brothers served in the US Marine Corps and performed a number of tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was a truck driver who ferried supplies and troop where they were needed. Because he underwent additional training in security, he drove the lead truck that had extra armor and a big mine-sweeper. His job was to uncover any hidden dangers and obstacles, and then respond to them. There's a picture that he took in Iraq of him standing outside one of his trucks. He played a critical role in ensuring that … [Read more...]
Getting Pumped for a Networking Event
I'm getting ready to go to a networking event, and I'm trying to get excited. Actually, I'm not even getting ready. I'm ready. I'm sitting at a coffeehouse 3 blocks from the event because I got to downtown Chicago early (to beat the traffic) and all I have to do is walk over there. But I'm tired. It's a Thursday. It's been a long week already. I've had a busy day full of ups and downs. Maybe you know the feeling? I don't necessarily want to go meet new people. It would be soooo easy to sit here, grab dinner, and then just go home. My lethargy has nothing to do with the event or the people there. It's going to be great - a … [Read more...]
Are you the Right Kind of Networker?
What kind of networker are you? In my experience, people fall into one of two categories. It’s an incredibly important distinction. The professionals in the first category put in an enormous amount of effort and still fail miserably at building their network. Those in the second find their careers blossoming because of their business relationships. Transactional vs. Relational Networking The Transactional Networker The first type is the transactional networker. People that follow this philosophy see networking as a series of brief encounters. And the goal of each encounter is to get something from it. These are the people at … [Read more...]
The Technology Yin and Yang of Millennial Networking
"Are different demographic groups better (or worse) than others at networking?" That was a question that was lobbed at me after a recent keynote on networking. OK, the actual question was, "Don't Millennials and other young professionals have an advantage in networking these days because they are so used to technology?" The person who asked it really wanted to validate her fears and concerns that because she wasn't young, and wasn't comfortable with technology, that her struggles with networking weren't her fault and she should just give up. It was a valid question, but there isn't a simple answer. I didn't let her off the hook, … [Read more...]
Done is the New Perfect
What does it take for you to get a project out the door? At what point are you ready to let it out into the world? I think we often hold onto projects for too long. It's a form of fear. We think that what we're making isn't good enough and that if we just give it a little more attention then it will be really good. The Goldilocks Amount of Time: Just Right So it's a balancing act. You don't want to put garbage into the world. And you don't want to hold on forever. You have to find the middle ground. I had a powerful experience with this when I wrote my second book. The first one, of course, took me a long time and I labored … [Read more...]
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