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Change the World One Thought at a Time

Do you believe you can change the world the world one thought at a time? This idea might seem daunting to you. However, I believe I can change the world in this way and that you can too. Recently, I attended Mark Lusky’s presentation: “Thought Leadership – Changing the World One Thought at a Time.” The owner of Mark Lusky Communications, Mark is a marketing communication and content creation specialist. He presented at a meeting of the Strategic Trusted Advisor Roundtable – Denver. We are both members of this group dedicated to connecting professionals who serve in a trusted advisor [...]

By |2019-10-01T12:58:24-06:00October 1st, 2019|0 Comments

Effectively Managing Pending LinkedIn Connection Requests

Do you struggle with effectively managing pending LinkedIn connection requests?  Many of my clients do.   To Connect or Not to Connect? Everyone takes a slightly different approach. In general, I advise my clients to be very selective. Here are some examples of criteria you can apply: You can see a potential business relationship with this person. The two of you are part of the same professional, business, or community organization. This person is a current or former co-worker, business colleague, client, or vendor. You met this person at a networking function and hit it off. You know them from [...]

By |2019-09-23T20:45:49-06:00September 23rd, 2019|0 Comments

What I Learned From the Book Inspire Integrity: Chase an Authentic Life

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what I learned from the book Inspire Integrity: Chase an Authentic Life by Corey Ciocchetti. The book came to my attention when he presented at the recent Toastmasters International convention. For those not familiar with Toastmasters, it’s the premier organization for helping people improve their communication and leadership skills. Learn more about the organization and the many benefits of membership at www.toastmasters.org.   Ciocchetti’s Basic Premise Ciocchetti’s mission is to inspire people to live an ethical life with high moral standards. In his book he systematically debunks the common perceptions that having money, good [...]

By |2019-09-23T21:06:42-06:00September 16th, 2019|0 Comments

Use Jia Jiang’s Book to Become Rejection Proof

Do you have challenges dealing with rejection? Then use Jia Jiang’s book to become “rejection proof.” Jiang is the founder of the popular blog and video series 100 Days of Rejection. He wrote Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection in 2015. However, I first learned about it the last month at the Toastmasters International convention. It was at the convention that Toastmasters honored Jiang with the prestigious annual Golden Gavel award. For those not familiar with Toastmasters, it’s the premier organization for helping people improve their communication and leadership skills. Learn more [...]

By |2019-09-03T13:50:56-06:00September 2nd, 2019|2 Comments

Use LinkedIn Before, During and After a Conference

Have you thought to use LinkedIn before, during and after a conference you attend? Recently, I attended the 2019 Toastmasters International Convention, held right here in the Denver area. This event was attended by over 2,000 people from all around the world. I found LinkedIn to be very handy before, during and after this conference. For those not familiar with Toastmasters, it’s the premier organization for helping people improve their communication and leadership skills. Learn more about the organization and the many benefits of membership at www.toastmasters.org.   Use LinkedIn Before the Conference Post about whatever you’re planning to attend. [...]

By |2019-08-28T07:40:40-06:00August 28th, 2019|0 Comments

Brainstorm with Others When Updating Your LinkedIn Profile

If you brainstorm with others when updating your LinkedIn profile, you will come up with more ideas for improving your LinkedIn presence. If you find it hard to get motivated to make updates, consider making it a collaborative process. You might get some terrific ideas from a friend or colleague. And you can give them suggestions that they may not have thought of on their own. Recently, I conducted a two-hour training for the staff of a nonprofit organization here in the Denver area. The woman who selected me do to the training recommended that I add some interactive activities. [...]

By |2019-08-13T22:42:19-06:00August 13th, 2019|0 Comments

Use LinkedIn to Promote Your Organizations You Support

Have you thought to use LinkedIn to promote your organizations you support? Many people think of Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter when it comes to promoting these organizations. In addition, LinkedIn offers many opportunities to spread the word about your organizations.   How to Use LinkedIn to Promote an Organization If you’re a member of the Board, be sure to include that information in the experience section of your profiles. Positions in this section get more attention than those in the volunteer experience section. As a result of this attention,  more people will see "job changes" you make within the organization. [...]

By |2019-07-23T13:00:21-06:00July 23rd, 2019|0 Comments

Pros and Cons of Announcing Job Changes on LinkedIn

There are certainly pros and cons of announcing job changes on LinkedIn. Have you thought about the possible repercussions of announcing job changes on LinkedIn? Perhaps you didn’t know that you have the option to announce or not. Many of my clients prefer not to announce job changes or other changes they have made to their profile. They simply don't see a need to let their connections know about these changes. Most of the time, I choose this option as well. Yet, there can be benefits to sharing these changes, especially a change of job or position. Recently, I was [...]

By |2019-07-16T22:54:35-06:00July 16th, 2019|0 Comments

After the Launch Party – Promoting Your Book Using Social Media

After the launch party – promoting your book on social media can be challenging. However, there are numerous opportunities. In May 2019, my daughter, Anne Feustel, published her book “Our Favorite Movies: How Films Affect Our Mental Health.” In my June blog post, I focused on how she used social media to promote her book shortly after it was published. That post included ways to invite people to the launch party. For this post, I focus on using social media after the launch party. However, these ideas only scratch the surface of all the ways you can promote a book [...]

By |2019-07-10T15:55:34-06:00July 10th, 2019|0 Comments

The Value of Connecting the Dots of Your Life

Have you experienced the value of connecting the dots of your life? In his thought-provoking commencement address at Stanford University in June 2005, Steve Jobs shared several stories. In one, he pointed out that “it’s impossible to connecting the dots of our life looking forward. You have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future… this approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.”   An Example of Steve Jobs Connecting the Dots As many people know, Steve Jobs attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, for only a semester [...]

By |2019-06-26T15:35:16-06:00June 26th, 2019|2 Comments
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