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Planting the Garden
OK, sure, it's kind of an odd time of year to think about planting a garden. Here in Michigan, most of the gardens are a bit past their prime and are starting the slow slide toward the Autumn die-off. Still, seeing all of the plants putting out seed pods has...
Don’t Do It Yourself
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should I don't know if anyone else is like this, but I know I, at least, have a bad case of Do-It-Yourself. If I think I have the faintest chance of being able to take care of the situation without asking someone else for...
Be a Joiner, X, Y, and Z
OK, we finally made it to the last day of our week-long list of attributes for networking groups which we may be considering. We've looked at size, location, membership, and perks. Now, we're down to the final three. Remember that first and foremost, the group must...
Be a Joiner, U, V, and W
OK, we're entering the final turn on this weird and wonderful odyssey to define some of the other characteristics of groups which we should consider when we are thinking about joining up. Of course, we are always looking for fertile ground for our...
Be a Joiner, P through T
We've been considering the various attributes of networking groups other than networking over the past several days. Taking your time to commit to a group is important since you form the best connections over the long term and you don't want to spend your...
Be a Joiner, K through O
This is the next installment of the continuing series of the various aspects you should look at when you are considering joining a networking group. Of course you should make sure that the networking opportunities will support your ultimate goals. At the same time,...
Be a Joiner, F through J
I had so much fun yesterday coming up with a short list of reasons to join groups other than strict networking that I thought I would continue the list again today. In fact, I may stretch my creativity a bit to see if I can complete the whole alphabet (fortunately...
Be a Joiner, A Through E
You are already a member of a few groups, both personal and professional. You joined them for the great networking and the many business opportunities which they've made available to you. After all, why else would you join a group, right? Well, let's face it, there...
Which is Mightier, The Keyboard or the Pen?
During the question and answer section of my presentation at the Milan Chamber on Friday, one of the audience members asked me what my opinion of electronic versus handwritten communication mechanisms. I think it's a great question. Let's take a look at some of the...