Knock Knock Networking

On a long drive back from our family vacation at Mackinac Island, stuck in holiday traffic, we made the grievous error of introducing my daughters to the joys of “Knock-Knock” jokes. I’ll let that sink in for a few moments. I love my daughters, but...

Networking Muscle Memory

I was toast. I was testing for my first Black Belt. The required form had 84 moves in it. Even if you only wanted to pass, you couldn’t make any memorization mistakes. I was in the middle of my examination when I suddenly realized I didn’t know what move...

Networking or Socializing?

Is this networking? For some people, the clue bus doesn’t pick up at their stop. I was at the Selling Smart Workshop last Wednesday. My good friend and sales coach, Joe Marr, puts on this monthly event to help people learn some of the basics of good sales...

At the Bottom of it All

Sometimes we help them stand,Sometimes they help us stand. It’s not the techniques. Techniques make you comfortable, efficient, and effective, but won’t guarantee networking success. It’s not the events. Events make it possible for you to meet new...
Process not Product

Process not Product

Didn’t I just clean this yesterday? Just cleaning the desk isn’t enough. I have a number of friends who are professional organizers. They help people who have challenges dealing with the clutter of modern life. The mistake that most of their new clients...