Stick a Fork in Me. I’m Done! 10 Great Lessons Anthony Weiner Taught Us About Building Our Personal Brand

Apr21
10 Great Lessons Anthony Weiner Taught Us About Building Our Personal Brand Prefer to listen? An MP3 download and Transcription are available at the end of this post. “It’s who we become as a result of an experience, not the experience itself, which is most valuable.” There is much to be learned from all of the recent scandals and these ‘once-great’ men. Personally, I’m done with this distraction, as are many of you. So now let’s get to the learning piece. Here is my synopsis of th...
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You Don’t Fit In! (and that’s the good news)

Jan17
dreamstime_3906741 Prefer to listen? An MP3 download and Transcription are available at the end of this post. Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told you were “too” anything. Now put a check mark next to the feedback you’ve received from others. Too tall Too shy Too smart Too loud Too big Too afraid Too bold Too intense Too short Too sure of yourself ...
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YOUR BRAND: When What They See is What They Get

Jan15
dreamstime_5160160 Prefer to listen? An MP3 download and Transcription are available at the end of this post. This, in yesterday’s Huffington Post, regarding Steve Jobs CEO of Apple “The King of telling purposeful stories has temporarily left his throne without telling a story about the new leadership that gives confidence to the legions who have invested in his kingdom. As a result, many are abdicating his stock. Long before the news br...
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Confessions of a Cyber-Challenged Woman…or (as my mother told me) God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

Dec06
Confessions of a cyber challenged If the question is: Where have you been, Nancy? Then the answer is: “Cibernating” (as in hibernating in cyberspace). For all of you who’ve wondered where I disappeared to the past three weeks (yikes!) I want to first thank you for missing me. I missed you too. Next, I want to respectfully request that you reframe from contacting the blog police. I know, I know, those of us who are serious about growing our businesses must c...
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Courage is a decision we make every day.

Nov13
the-cowardly-lion-the-wizard-of-oz-4109278-550-456 To be more precise, it’s a decision we make every moment. There are actually two kinds of courage: instinctive and deliberate. Instinctive actions are, well, instinctive….. like rescuing a child from a burning building or helping a disabled person who’s confronted by a mugger. Deliberate courage, on the other hand, is an attitude or a frame of mind; it’s a way of being in the world where the intention behind our actions points in a ...
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