“True love does not only encompass the things that make you feel good, it also holds you to a standard of accountability.” ~Monica Johnson In the last year or so, my business has really started to grow. I mean, it was doing OK, just limping along in the first four…
I’m in Grand Rapids, Michigan this week, working with the folks at the Michigan Recruiting and Retention Network’s annual convention, teaching them about the importance of developing great networks and giving them some tools to use while doing it. These are the recruiters and physician liaisons who work tirelessly to…
I’m always a little suspicious of analogies. Don’t get me wrong. They can be great tools to help explain complex concepts. The problem I have is when people try to use them to prove a point. That’s when you have to put on your balderdash detector to make sure someone…
Repeat after me: Networking is not sales. Of all the mistakes people make in their networking practice (consciously or unconsciously), this one is probably the biggest. You see it all the time — people running around handing out cards, passing out brochures, and trying to “always be closing”. There must…
