My writing mentor always whips me into shape. She slings her red pen like a training whistle and sends me sprinting. And I love it.
Sure, the critiquing exercises hur...
Influence
Get More Followers By Breaking the Rules
You’ve launched a blog or finally gotten on Twitter, and now, you’re wondering: How do I get more followers?
The truth is, you already know the answer bu...
Stop Looking for Excuses to Not Be Awesome
Recently, I read a comment on a popular blog that really bothered me. The reader suggested that because the blogger was the leader of a large organization, that someho...
The Best Way to Network: Serving People
I hate networking. Maybe you do, too. The good news is that there is another way.
My best tip for networking is this: serve people.
In a world of self-centeredness t...
Why First Impressions Aren’t Nearly as Important as We Think
First impressions aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. And that’s the truth.
When I met my wife, I was more interested in dating her roommate. As we...
How to Be a Leader in an Age of Information Overload
The privilege of leadership used to belong to a select few. The social elite. The especially charismatic. The unbelievably successful.
You used to have to be the head...