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Humor binds us together!

Good morning. I’m still Jeff Simon, here to give you a few sales and marketing tips. (Jeff drops long document Groucho style, as he did in – A Night at the Opera) And now, your NYC Educational Moment……. A square plus B square = C square. Ooops, wrong lecture. (Tears off top 12″ of the paper)

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Privilege

Earlier this month, Seth Godin wrote a brief blog post about PRIVILEGE. In it, he said, “We really don’t understand privilege until we’ve lost it.” That got my mind thinking about what privileges we have as business professionals and business owners as well as members of NYC. Privilege, by its very definition in the dictionary,

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Make More Money With Your Personal Brand

I want to discuss your personal brand and how you are perceived. If I start with the assumption that you are here to get referrals, then the precursors to that are building confidence in your fellow members to become that trusted resource. To that end, think of everything you do in the chapter as being

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More Basics of Networking!

Networking is a science and an art. There’s a reason Dr. Lenny is at the door smiling welcoming our wonderful guests. His presence is science …his smile is the art. Yes, smile. Do not focus on the food. Focus on being open to meeting people. You’re here to network….and that means you’re an M&M! (Meeting

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A Tale of Two Groups

Once upon a time, there were two networking groups who each decided to have a potluck dinner on a Saturday Night. The first group all made plans on what to bring, and they made sure all arrangements were made so the party would be a successful and enjoyable occasion. When they all arrived, there was

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Who wants to be a Millionaire!?

Making a million dollars is not as complex as many people believe. Play with the numbers. Earning $1,000,000 can be: 250,000 people spending $4100,000 spending $1050,000 people spending $2010,000 people spending $1001,000 people spending $1,000 OR What if you had a product or service that you charged $83 per month? You would only need 1,000

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All You Need Is Love

Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day, Everyone. I love this holiday because it puts in the front of your mind, LOVE. But this isn’t just about couple love, I’m talking about group love…………careful!!! Tim Saunders told us in his Book, “Love is the Killer App” that Love brings Success….in that you should share 3 things: your knowledge,

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Replace Your Resolutions with a Theme for the Year

It’s the beginning of February and many people have already lived through the entire cycle of their New Year’s resolutions, from thinking about what they wanted to change and do differently this year to committing to doing it and getting in action around their goals. And then some have given up on them. Others have

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NYC Education 11/20/14 – An Attitude of Gratitude

John F. Kennedy said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” Gratitude is not a one-time-of-the-year experience, just because it’s Thanksgiving. Gratitude is an attitude. In an Entrepreneur Magazine article this summer, Jacqueline Whitmore, an etiquette expert wrote: Science

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NYC 62: 11.4.14 Education – The Five Best!

Look at you Lucky ’62… You’re (well fed) sitting on a chair on arguably the most important island in the world..yet…(don’t think you got here by yourself) No one is an island! Yes, we all achieve success through our own skill and hard work and also through a network of people who teach, hire, refer,

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