Nine Networking Mistakes to Avoid

Here are nine networking mistakes I see from individuals of all experience levels, including seasoned career professionals. Many of these are mistakes I’ve made myself: Networking sporadically. During the holidays I noticed a distinct uptick in people reaching out and re-connecting. But what happens after the seasonal cheer wears off and everyone is back in…

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Change Your Music, Change Your Mind

Ever notice that the only happy people at the airport are the ones with iPods? Recently, I was at O'Hare, waiting to board a flight home to Denver.  The flight was delayed by two hours, which meant I would be sleeping in my own bed sometime after 1am. I had the foresight before departing on…

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Think to Talk or Talk to Think?

My friend, Richard, raised my awareness recently about two dominant modes that people operate from: Do you think to talk? On the Myers-Briggs scale, I’m a slight introvert. I often prefer email communication to phone conversations, blogging to speaking opportunities, journaling to a therapy session. Why? Because writing allows me to think to talk. The…

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Paying Cash

My husband is the financial genius of the family We have a nice split in responsibilities. I make the money and he makes sure that it grows, like tomato plants in the hot summer sun, instead of slipping away, like water from a leaky garden hose. This may not seem like a fair balance in…

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The Power of Entrepreneurship

I had lunch with a friend yesterday, the president of a growing startup in downtown Denver. Since leaving a successful career in large companies, he’s reveled in the joys of entrepreneurship. He loves the passion and energy of entrepreneurs. He loves hanging out with entrepreneurs and hearing their stories. He loves the spirit of entrepreneurs.…

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