Guest Post: 3 Steps to a Second Meeting

My wonderful, Cleveland student, Rick Adkins, Senior Oasis Advisor, asked a great question in our class just recently. “How do I get to have a second appointment with those people I have already met with once?” I think many of us struggle with that same thought, not...

Wanting to Matter

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~Leo Buscaglia I have a friend who checks his email...

The Sound of Crickets

“Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death.” ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau Bear with me for a moment, the following is not just a self-serving plug for my new book. It actually does have a point with regards to good networking practice. You...

Don’t Network Like Alexa

“Alexa, can you pass the Turing Test*?” “I don’t need to pass that. I’m not trying to be human.” ~Alexa Our family received the new Amazon Echo Dot for Christmas this year. It’s a hockey-puck-sized widget that houses a microphone and speaker and a remarkably...

Book Excerpt: Asking Good Questions

“The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.” ~ Moliere “Hello and a Handshake” is at the printers now. There are still a number of steps to go, but at least soon we will have the physical results of all of our efforts in the last...