Three Strikes Charlie

by | Aug 19, 2013 | Blog

When networking you should always be yourself. You know that. I know that. I mean, if you aren’t being yourself, then how can they get to know you, right? Well, I had an experience the other night which makes me think I need to modify that dictum: When...

Activity is not Productivity

by | Sep 20, 2012 | Blog

Are your networking activities leading youdown a path to where you want to go? How much time did you spend “networking” last week? How much of that was activity and how much was productivity? Most people, when they are doing their networking, tend to work...
Networking Impatience Leads to Frustration

Networking Impatience Leads to Frustration

by | Jun 19, 2012 | Blog

She can get away with being impatient. You can’t. “Daddy, I’m ready to go swimming!” I opened one eye to see the smiling face of my daughter, Kaylie, already decked out in her swimsuit. Then I tracked over to the clock next to the...

Check the Character of the Event

by | Jun 14, 2012 | Blog

Do you fit in with the character of this group? “Well, this certainly isn’t the crowd we’re used to.” My wife and I were watching the crowd of rambunctious teenagers roughhousing in the hotel pool. We’re on our family vacation...

Stop Selling at Me

by | Aug 3, 2011 | Blog

Repeat after me: Networking is not selling. If I ever do decide to create a networking event, I may have that posted over the entrance and make every person who walks in repeat it before walking through the door. It was several years ago now, but I was out in...