You Own Your Origin Story
What an incredible night at the You Own Your Origin Story workshop! Huge thanks to Bonnie Massa and the amazing Chicago chapter of the American Marketing Association for hosting! Together, we journeyed through our origin…
Month: October 2024
Calling All Students! Join me at 4 today and Own Your Origin Story!
If you are a student, no matter what your major… At 4:00 (Central time) today please join us for “Launch Your Career by Owning Your Story and Connecting with Mentors,” a workshop I’m sharing thanks…
I’ve Got Enough
Two of my favorite authors, Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller, once shared a moment that has stuck with me for years. They were at a party hosted by a wealthy financial advisor. Vonnegut asked Heller…
Mentors And Mentoring And Marketing
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to present at the University of New Mexico’s Mentoring Institute conference for the first time! It was an unforgettable experience—not only sharing my work on the intersections between…
Face Front! Friday!
Picture me at my moment of greatest need of mentoring. I’m looking right at you, facing front! like I do every week. Did you know that Sunday, October 27th is National Mentoring Day? Mentoring isn’t…
The Value of Your Protégé
Are you currently mentoring someone – in your career or personal life?It’s time to reflect on what value your protégé brings to your life. What do you gain from that relationship? And equally important, what…
The Value of Your Mentor
Do you have a mentor in your life – whether professional or personal? Think about it: How did you find each other? More importantly, what value do you gain from that relationship? And don’t forget…
I’m a Good Guy
Have you ever seen the good cop/bad cop approach in negotiation? It happens in teaching, too. I’ve been the good guy. The bad guy? That was Phil—one of my earliest mentors. Phil was amazing. Like…
From me to you (and to me, too): From Future You to Current You
What advice would your future self give to your current self? It’s a tough one, right? It makes us reflect on who we’ll become and how that person compares to who we are now. It…
Face Plant! Friday!
Let’s show everyone how we’re celebrating the end of the week! Post an image (you or a passable proxy) that shows how you’re feeling on this fine Friday. Me? Well, this week was full of…