One-to-One Conversations: Evolution

by | Sep 6, 2012 | Blog

So, how do we get there from here? “So, what do you do?” It’s the clichéd question that almost everyone asks at a networking event. Is it boring? Maybe. But boring works and it just might lead to a much deeper appreciation of the other person....

Networking Lessons from a Bad Break: Lesson #3

by | Jul 31, 2012 | Blog

Continuing with my lessons learned from my “failed” triple board break, watching my efforts in the video, I can see that my kick wasn’t aimed well. In the first attempt, it was way too high. In fact, I think I might have clipped one of the...

Networking Lessons from a Bad Break: Lesson #2

by | Jul 24, 2012 | Blog

In the last post, I told you about a “failed” board-breaking attempt that I made as a part of the many tests I am going through for my next belt. As with many of the so-called “failures” in our lives, it’s only truly a failure if we...

Networking Lessons from a Bad Break: Lesson #1

by | Jul 19, 2012 | Blog

With a mighty “Hiyaa!”, I drove my foot toward the waiting planks of wood… … and bounced off. As one of the tests for my next belt at Keith Hafner’s Karate, back in the Spring, I did a board-breaking — actually a triple board break...

Referrals and birthday cakes

by | Jun 21, 2012 | Blog

Let’s suppose you like cake. Oh, not just any cake. What you want is that deep chocolate cake with the chocolate chips baked into the batter. You don’t want the buttercream frosting (except for the decorative roses on top). What you want is a chocolate...