Archive | July, 2010
Care Enough to Speak Up & Speak Truth
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It’s not about being politically correct.
It’s about doing what is right and being a person of honor and integrity.
It’s not about people pleasing.
It’s about saying what needs to be said even if it creates a little friction.
It’s not about being right.
It’s about speaking truth in love, caring enough to say something when others won’t.
Don’t just [...]
Why Engagement Matters More Than Numbers Online
27. July 2010
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Does it matter that you have 200 or 20,000 followers/fans on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook?
Does it matter that 5 or 15,000 people subscribe to your blog RSS feed?
Does it matter that you have 18 or 50,000 subscribers to your email newsletter?
It only matters if those followers / subscribers are engaged.
Numbers alone don’t create response. Active, [...]
Manifesto for Living a Life Worth Living
24. July 2010
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This is a manifesto from Mark Batterson that I have posted on the wall above my desk. I read it almost daily as a reminder to pursue things greater than myself, as a challenge to live a life that matters and as a motivator to overcome the fear and obstacles that might stand in the [...]
5 Questions with Seth Godin (His Greatest Obstacle and What Has Him Conflicted)
21. July 2010
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Continuing with my 5 Questions series…
I recently interviewed Seth Godin. Seth is widely known as having the most read “Marketing” blog on the internet, as ranked by AdAge. He’s also the bestselling author of several books including Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip. There’s no doubt that Seth has built a tremendous amount of influence [...]
5 Questions with Chris Brogan (His Greatest Obstacle and Guilty Pleasure)
16. July 2010
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I’m a life long learner. I have an ongoing quest to learn, to grow, to be better (or at least smarter) tomorrow than I was today. One way that I quench that thirst is by reading blogs, newsletters and sites from those who deliver content that I find valuable. There are many (I’ll do a [...]
I Wish They’d Just Own It
14. July 2010
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That’s what a colleague of mine said yesterday as we were talking about members of his team and how they handle their individual responsibilities and contribution to the collective whole.
“I wish they’d just own it.”
Have you ever found yourself saying the same thing? Wishing the members of your team or those you lead would take [...]
A Formula for Getting Results: D + S = R
13. July 2010
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“Success” means different things to different people and can take on many shapes and forms.
Regardless of how you define it and what stick you use to measure it, success is ultimately about results.
More specifically, about achieving desired results.
Let’s be honest, there’s no shortage of people with a desire but desire alone won’t cut it. There’s [...]
The Problem with Sticking to a Plan
8. July 2010
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When you have a goal, typically you create some sort of plan on how to achieve it. The plan is different from the goal.
While the types of plans may vary for a business, entrepreneur, individual, team and organization… the purpose of the plan remains the same. It’s a map to help you get to [...]
Getting More by Doing More
6. July 2010
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There are three types of people in the world…
1. Those who skirt by, barely doing what is required.
2. Those who do just enough but seldom anything extra.
3. Then there are those who go above and beyond… those who do more.
Which of the 3 gets more?
More influence. More satisfaction. More opportunity?
It comes down to a matter [...]
5 Tips for Creating Successful Partnerships
6. July 2010
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Success is not created in a vacuum.
If you want to be successful, more than likely you’re going to have to enlist the help of others. Simply asking others for help is not always the problem but creating a mutually beneficial “partnership” is.
If we’re honest, we typically tend to step into things thinking about what [...]
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