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I Missed The Killer Tribes Conference But I Didn’t

September 28, 2012 — 20 Comments

Conferences are a great way to increase your knowledge and leadership potential. They bring together the best of the best to share their knowledge with you.

Bryan Allain did just that with the Killer Tribes conference in Nashville, TN.

As I’ve already planned for my one big conference of the year, I had to miss Killer Tribes. Thankfully, Bryan had the foresight to record the conference and offer it to those that missed it.

I couldn’t be more grateful. The lineup Bryan put together was amazing. Men and women like: Read more...

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In Social Media Bryan Allain, conferences, Killer Tribes, networking, social media, story

The Power of Connecting With Like Minded People

August 22, 2012 — 50 Comments

We live in such a diverse world. People come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. It’s truly amazing.

Our interests are just as diverse. We’ve got people who are athletic, nerdy, funny, smart, etc… A world full of difference.

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Diversity is great. It opens you up to new experiences and ideas. Some you may never have thought of before.

I encourage you to seek diversity.

But I also encourage you to seek out like minded people.

WHY?

It might seem odd that I’m encouraging you to seek out like minded people. Why would you want to seek out people with similar interests? Read more...

In Self-Improvement connections, dreams, networking, passions, relationships

What Do You Do?

July 2, 2012 — 30 Comments

You’re at a networking event. Mingling and conversing with people you’ve never met. There are tons of questions to ask. But one that gets asked more than anything.

What do you do?

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Without a thought we normally spew out the simple answer. Stating the career we’re in. Or what we do professionally.

And we state it in simplistic terms.

I work in IT
I’m an accountant
I make sales

Is that all that you do? Do you just work in a field? Read more...

In Self-Improvement networking, questions, value statement, work

Answers To 2 Questions That Should Be In Your Networking Arsenal

May 9, 2012 — 33 Comments

Networking. It’s essential if you want to advance.

The bigger your network, the more connections you have. The more connections you have, the better the chance of landing a new job, advancing your career, forming a partnership, maybe even finding your spouse.

You have to do it and you have to do it well.