Networking Education

Leadership is a deep topic. And if I said that we were going to look at leadership this morning, you’d likely expect some talk about ownership and responsibility, confidence, goals, decision making, setting an example, and inspiring others. And it is about all of those things, of course, and more. But there are two crucial

There are over three trillion trees on planet Earth. They give off oxygen that we need to breathe. They reduce the amount of storm water runoff, which reduces erosion and pollution in our waterways. And of course many species of wildlife depend on trees for their habitat. Trees provide food, protection, and homes for many

This isn’t designed or intended to be a political space. But it is a human one — a community — and so at least an acknowledgment of the verdict yesterday. And a reminder of the fortunate and supportive work we’re up to in here, even and especially in the face of what’s going on out

There are a lot of common threads connecting us. We all got up early today. We’re dedicated to our businesses. We’re here to network. We’re smart, trustworthy, responsive, and we care. We present ourselves. We edify and acknowledge each other. And that’s just inside Elevate. We also have commonalities outside the room. We build committed

We’re here to network. Because we’re here to create business. And both business and networking are all about relationship. So today let’s take a look at something in the bedrock of relationship building. Humility. But we better define this first. My sense is that humility can sometimes get confused with other sentiments. And if misinterpreted,

March 28th of last year was the last time I visited a client in person. It’s March again. Actually, it’s really April again. Inertia is a wild thing. When we’re humming along, it doesn’t take much to maintain and keep up. And when we’re stopped — or still — it doesn’t take much to stay

There are two main aspects to every single moment that we all live. There’s doing — the action; and being — the… well, being. And if this isn’t your first Wed morning Elevate meeting, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard me speak before about some aspect of the latter. The being. Because no matter

Anybody could stand up in a courtroom and say, “I didn’t do it. I’m not guilty.” And anybody who’d want to become a professional actor, musician, or sports figure, could say, “I’m talented. I should be cast in the role,” or given the gig, or drafted onto the team. But that’s not how it works

I’VE GOT GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS — SHOW OF HANDS WHICH DO YOU WANT FIRST? Who wants the good news? Ok, and who wants the bad news? Well, it turns out it’s the same news… NOT EVERYONE IS A LEADER. Leadership can be developed, it can be learned, but not everyone wants to take

In 2019, Ugandan Olympic runner Jacob Kiplimo was closing in on winning the 95th San Silvestre de Sao Paulo Road Race in Brazil, and would be setting a new record in the process. But as nineteen year old Kiplimo approached the finish line, he raised his arms a tad early in celebration. Moments later, Kibiwott