Show of hands, how many people have been in their current line of work for at least two years? Keep your hands raised if it’s been five years. Seven years. Ten years. Twenty years?! Wow. Ok, so there’s some variation but for the most part we’ve been at what we’ve been up to for a …
Every piece of business ultimately contains a transaction. Typically, it’s an exchange of goods or services for money. And there are different levels of exchange. In other words, buying a pack of gum is going to be less involved than buying a brownstone, right Josh Doyle? Nora, I imagine hiring someone for a week might …
Business Networking International. The last word is pretty cool, but I think we all know what gets us up before the sun – growing the first by means of the second. We want more business, which for most of us means more clients. But does that just mean more people with money? As a Life …
Back together again! Not that the week off didn’t have its benefits, but you got to be in it to win it, right? And this group plays to win. There are a lot of common threads connecting us. We’re dedicated, smart, trustworthy, responsive, and we care. We get up early. We present ourselves. We edify …
Over the past few months, we’ve talked about a lot of things. We’ve looked at gaps and stops, getting vulnerable, mixing things up, waiting, and not waiting, we’ve looked at what we need, and what gets in our way. And all of that is valuable in terms of our lives and our businesses, and maximizing …
When we’re kids, getting dressed is quite an endeavor. First we put on our shirt – one arm, then the other. Then it’s our pants – left leg, then right leg. Then one sock at a time. Then a shoe and another shoe. Forget about accessories – a belt could take forever. Getting dressed is …
When we’re young, we learn about the dangers of fire. Maybe it was a firefighter that came to give a presentation at your elementary school, or a VHS they popped into a player – yeah, remember those. You were taught about feeling the door before opening it, and getting down to the ground to crawl …
It’s amazing! We’re on the cusp of July. Kids are out of school, and some are going to camp. BBQ’s are showing up on our calendars, Tuesday will bring fireworks, and some offices will institute summer Friday’s. It’s a good time to be alive. But what about business? Sometimes amidst the relaxation and the heat, …
A little over a year ago, I walked into NYC Lucky Chapter 62 for the first time. I connected with Conrad – the guy who, at that time, I only knew from the email that responded to my request to visit the Chapter. I had some breakfast, sat down, and made some small talk with …
When it comes to generating business, most of the time it all comes down to three basic elements: needs, relationships, and actions. So today my intention is to leave you with a valuable nugget to take away in each category. And, in all three of these areas, keep in mind that you can’t provide for …
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