We Are Closer Than You Think
“Social media in all forms are becoming the dominant form of interaction on the Net, whether blogging, Twittering, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. Six Pixels of Separation clearly describes this new family of media, offering realistic ways to get involved and productive in a hurry.” — Craig Newmark, founder of Craigs List
Stairway to Organizational Heaven?
Has it ever crossed your mind?
Loyalty. Organizational loyalty. The loyalty you show. The loyalty you receive.
And even if, for what ever reason, you question your current loyalty, where else would you go to find it?
Catch 22, isn’t it?
Here’s a provocative perspective from a business contact from LinkedIn.
Click here to read David Noer’s blog post: The Necessary Paradox of Cautious Loyalty.
Failure Is Not An Option
Tony Morgan. Never heard of him until a few months ago. A LinkedIn network update led me to a top ten article.
To read the top ten reasons why you and I will most likely fail at anything, click here.
Tony Morgan’s list isn’t anything new. Heck, there’s hardly anything that’s ever really new. However, one of the great, underrated keys to success is repetition.
Let me say that again, repetition. Ya with me?
Trust You Instinct
“Seek and Welcome Opportunities That Move You Closer To Realizing Your Full Potential.
A person truly centered in understanding what he wants will make more opportunities than he finds.
Wisdom, From Experience
Do you use social media?
Do you understand Socialnomics?
Someday, these things will be as common as cell phones.
There are a few big ones worth getting into, just to “stay with the pack”:
These are the big five. There are dozens more. For now, simplicity is the goal.
Do you read or scan through these every single day? Tomorrow, a quote from a LinkedIn group member – Speakers and Panelists – that is particularly articulate in defining advice for aspiring people.
Meanwhile, “What will you do today that scares you and moves you one step closer to your important goals?”
I Love Freakonomics
You’ve probably heard of Freakonomics.
You probably have not heard of Sam Horn.
I met Sam Horn on LinkedIn.
Sam Horn loves quotes. jeff noel loves quotes. In fact, jeff noel is addicted to quotes.
Sam feeds quotes to quote-addicted people like me.
She also speaks and writes. And Sam Horn does them well, very well.
And if you have any common sense at all, you’ll trust me and click here to read this New York Times summary of her book, Tongue Fu.
I have six new ideas from reading this brief, but compelling angle to crafting your pitch, your elevator speech. Seriously.
It's Your Choice
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.” — unknown
That’s all there is to say today.
Not really. But I’m gonna zip it and hopefully the quote will plant a seed of greatness in your soul and your work this coming year – it’s only two days away.
Huh? Exactly.
Hey, here’s a one-take-You Tube video from me again (howdy), jeff noel, the five-a-day blogger.
Are you starting to see how this might work for you? I mean, I’m just a common guy, working really hard at this social media phenomenon.
A few months back, I saw a You Tube video featuring Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, answering questions as part of some panel.
What Bob Iger said, paraphrased from memory, was this, “Disney isn’t embracing social media. Disney is embracing the customer. The customer is embracing social media.”
Would your customers describe you or your business as hard working? You know, staying current and relevant with their needs and desires?
We would hope our answer is a resounding yes. Why? Because, our competition may be invisible at this point in history.
You see, there are others out there who can see something that our customers need and want, but our customers haven’t identified it yet. And neither have we.
Those other people who can see it? They’re changing the world.
What will GREAT look like for you in 2010?
I can’t imagine being a professional and not being a LinkedIn member. But it’s not unreasonable at this point for many to still not be involved.
My wife is not on LinkedIn, however, I do believe it would benefit her to get started.
Anyway, through LinkedIn, which I read daily, I followed a link - “What Will Great Look Like For You In 2010?” A quote from that link sparked today’s blog post.
So there are two messages today:
A reader commented a few months ago, “You never ask for anything.”
It was, and still is, a question that leaves a funny feeling in my gut.
Why would anyone invest in five daily blogs, reveal secrets, success tips, insightful thinking, be vulnerable and transparent, and never ask for a nickel in return?
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman
Been thinking a lot lately. Now there’s a surprise, eh? Me. Thinking a lot.
Anyway, what I mean is, thinking a lot about what motivates people. Especially in these tough economic times. Everywhere you look, there is tension, anxiety, uncertainty, and maybe even an honest fear of the future.
It can be crippling. How do I know? Because I’m one of you. A husband, father, son, leader, volunteer, neighbor, worrier.
Yesterday, while visiting The American Adventure Pavilion at Disney’s Epcot Park, there was a quote that basically said, “The early founders of the United States came to this country with little more than their vision”.
Their vision, their passion, transformed government. The pursuit of happiness and all men are created equal.
Next time you look in the mirror, do you see a mountain or a molehill of a vision?
Wait. Stop. Go look in the mirror right now.
What did you see? What do you see now, in your mind?
Perhaps a decade ago, a transformational seed was planted, scattered by the wind. And then sometime last year, I started to see it really grow.
And out of nowhere, this Spring, well, all I can tell you is that a daily habit of writing five blogs took off. Got sick of not seeing a mountain of passion in the mirror. It hit me, you want to see a mountain, you better start transforming yourself.
The clock is ticking.
PS. Here’s the catalyst for this post. Wasn’t three minutes into it when the revelation came. After writing the post, I finished watching it. August Turak’s speech can be watched by clicking here.