Key Takeaways: 1. Having a LinkedIn strategy only helps so much if you don’t use it consistently. 2. Start small! LinkedIn can be overwhelming as there is so much to do and can be hard to stay motivated if you are not seeing immediate results. Taking 20 minutes a day to connect, engage and share […]
Read ArticleJuly 19, 2021, was a summer day like any other in Baltimore; hot and pretty humid. From my office, I could hear all the kids at the community pool across the street. I love the sounds in our neighborhood and am especially drawn to and fond of the sounds of the kids playing and swimming […]
Read ArticleIn the spirit of warm weather, fresh-cut grass, fully booked tee times, and all of the PGA Tournament coverage, I have been thinking of the parallels between Golf and LinkedIn. While it is easy to draw parallels to Golf’s challenges with life and business, I think it is interesting to evaluate Golf and LinkedIn’s commonalities. […]
Read ArticleIt’s mid-November in Maryland. It’s chilly. Would you swim outside in the cold? I think, metaphorically, some of us feel like that’s exactly what we’re doing— and it’s not comfortable. We live across the street from a neighborhood pool that is traditionally open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. When the pool closes every Labor […]
Read ArticleReset. Refresh. Change of Scenery. This week, we are bringing you something a little different for our blog post. Sometimes we just need to reset our brains and surround ourselves with a new environment. 2020 has definitely made us rethink and reshape the way that we do business. In a mostly virtual environment, it’s more […]
Read ArticleWhen applied, can brain science help you become a better LinkedIn member and user? Yes. My friend and fellow Vistage speaker, Dean Minuto, shares his take on LinkedIn, how our brain works, and why starting different is where we find ourselves these days. Our 35-minute webersation (yes, I just made that word up) is chocked […]
Read ArticleWhether you contribute to your organization, top or bottom line, read on, let this post encourage you. “Every single day I’m going to find a little bit of money, I’m going to save a little money, I’m going to generate a little bit of money.”Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky His words jumped out and resonated with […]
Read ArticleDid you watch the 60 Minutes episode with Brené Brown? If not, please do. Then download her new podcast, Unlocking Us and listen carefully. Process and consider her ideas and suggestions for a more meaningful understanding of FFT/TFT. This morning as I walked the dog, I spent 38 minutes awesome moments comforted, awed and refreshed […]
Read ArticleAs a fresh 24-year-old, I have never experienced anything remotely close to this pandemic. I remember being in kindergarten, and my mom picking me up on 9/11. I didn’t understand the economic impact (quite positive the word economic was in my vocab) and was too young to grasp the emotions everyone was feeling. I haven’t […]
Read ArticleSitting in my office just a few miles from the Baltimore Ravens Training Facility, I’ve watched and read about LaMar Jackson being named this year’s NFL MVP. It got me thinking. Typically, we think of the CEO, Founder, President, or Owner as the MVP. They are the face of the business, the visionary, the risk-taker, […]
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