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When Small Talk Doesn’t Work
Have you ever been in this situation when small talk doesn’t work… An acquaintance that you haven’t seen in awhile smiles and approaches you. In less than 60 seconds you’ve

A Curation of Content From My Dog
Connections drive results. Yes, it is that simple. Everything you do is elevated by human connection. Even your ideas are seen as more credible and trusted when you are liked by

14 Tips for Leading Effective Meetings
Do you want tips on leading effective meetings? When Forbes reached out to me asking for a tip on this topic I thought, “Just one!?” In my head I started

How To Apologize And When You Shouldn’t
You know that person, the one who says “sorry” seemingly every other sentence? Be honest, what do you think of them? When I ask that question the most common response

Navigating Networking: Breaking into the Crowd
Joining A Group Conversation When I first moved to New Jersey I was so excited to learn about my neighborhood association. What a great way to meet people. I replied yes

Navigating Networking: Ready-Set-Speak
Easy Conversation Starters You are at a dinner party, school event, networking social, conference or other setting where you want to meet new people. But the idea of starting up

Strengthen Your Network in a Tough Economy
What do you think of when you hear the word “networking?” Events you feel you should attend, even though you don’t want to? Initiating forced conversations with strangers? Maybe even

Let Your True Self Shine!
People of all ages want to be liked, whether you are 12 or 72. Likewise, people of all ages want to be happy. When you build the relationships you want,

People Do Business With People They Like
My friend Sarah reached out to me to tell me she’d discovered her daughter was bunking at camp with the daughter of a man she’d been trying to get as