Using people is bad, right? Yes and No. Learning how to leveraging relationships properly can be a real asset to your business development tool box. The first thing to consider is that you have to help people use YOU. You have to be a giver. You have to offer to help others succeed without expecting…
Last month I wrote a post about whether or not a person needs a mentor, coach or friend. This morning I read Midori Connolly’s wonderful post about her journey seeking a mentor. Today I will share my thoughts on what I think are the qualities of a good mentor. Mentor someone who you like and…
I spent working this weekend working on a strategic plan for my business. After two years, this was the first time that I sat down and started to clearly define the who, what where, how and why. As with many small business, it was easy to be reactive instead of proactive. I have written many…
Last night as Midori and I were getting ready to hit the town, I mentioned that I wish I could be the type of woman who can go out without make-up on. I often talking about confidence, yet I always feel the need to “put on my face” when I go out. Midori wisely said,…
Today I have just a short post, a quick and friendly suggestion. Facebook is usually considered the most personal of all the social networks. A lot of people only add people they have a personal connection with. So, if you don’t have friends in common with someone or share a pre-established relationship, you should always…