Staying Connected During Quarantine

During this unprecedented time of quarantine and working from home, it may seem that it would be difficult to connect with people. I would argue that the opposite is true. Thanks to our plentiful electronic devices it is now easier than ever to reach out and build relationships. True, nothing can completely replace in-person dialog. […]

What Is Your Superpower?

I recently attended a seminar where Tristan Walker, Founder of Bevel, spoke. during his talk he mentioned how his business efforts had been thwarted in the past because he was working on problems that needed to be solved, but not necessarily the ones that he was uniquely suited to solve.  He found success when he […]

The Four Friends You Need In 2020

Everyone should have these four types of friends. Each type offers something different that you need to live a complete life. Counsel – This friend is wise and offers advice in many different situations.  Whenever you are about to make moves in life, this is the person you call. Comfort – This friend always make […]

8 Rules To Working A Room

The Grinch That Stole Your Job

Home for the holidays takes on a whole new, depressing meaning when businesses layoff employees during December and you are stuck at home conducting a job search. Losing your livelihood during the “happiest time of the year” is pretty awful for employees. Especially when you have to conduct a job search instead of spending time […]

Why faking it until you make it is horrible networking advice.

When I first started my networking journey,  I constantly heard, Fake it until you make it, Fake it until you make it.  I’m sure the people who were telling me this had good intentions. The theory is that if you dress and act the way you plan to dress and act after you actually make […]

18 Things Nobody Ever Told You About Networking

Many of us desire to become a better networker, however nobody every tells us how to do it. Or worse the advice we are given is dead wrong. Here are 18 tips you can use to guide you on the path to becoming a better networker. The Size Of Your Network Doesn’t Matter It’s a […]

4 Reasons Why Introverts Make Better Networkers

From the moment you clicked open that invitation to the evening networking wine and cheese reception you could feel the battle inside. The introvert within you would rather escape home to the couch and that mystery you just can’t put down. But the entrepreneur inside you knows networking is one of the components to building […]