Handing off the Baby

Handing off the Baby

by | Mar 13, 2011 | Blog

When we look at the list of things we have to do — the projects, tasks, and chores of everyday life, both personal and professional — we often get so caught up in the list, that we never think that there might be a better way. Lisa and I brought our...
You Always Know Somebody

You Always Know Somebody

by | Mar 6, 2011 | Blog

Glenna Salsbury — Great speaker! At the urging of my good friend, Eleni Kelakos, this morning I attended an event with a new group. This was the bi-monthly meeting of the Michigan chapter of the National Speakers Association. The meeting itself was outstanding....
What We Have to Give

What We Have to Give

by | Feb 26, 2011 | Blog

Eleni Kelakos The next time you are wondering how you can help out one of your networking sources, of course, first ask them what they need. Then give them one thing more. Encouragement. Or acknowledgment, or recognition, or hope. Let them know that you believe in...

Hearts and Happy Valentines

by | Feb 15, 2011 | Blog

I’ve written many times in the past about how networking is not just for success in our professional lives. In fact, with Valentine’s Day just past, it’s a good time to reflect on how that same web of relationships which helps us bring in profitable...

Haven’t I Seen You Everywhere Before?

by | Feb 12, 2011 | Blog

One more reason to focus I’ve always taught that you need to focus your networking efforts in order to limit the number of venues that you attend. We all only have so much time in our lives. We can’t spend it running from event to event trying to drum up...