As I read various online discussion boards and chats, I see a growing number of people checking with their competitors to see if they are using social media and if they are using it, they want to know how others are using it. These are mostly friendly discussions among friendly-competitors who look to each other…
Today I learned that my neighbor passed away. She lived across the hall from me for seven years. I spoke to her twice. Twice. I don’t even know what her name was. She was an older woman who kept to herself. I felt sad that I never said more than a few words to her.…
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…
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,…