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I was talking with a top business leader recently when he said something that really surprised me, “I don’t know about your business abilities, but you are one of the best networkers I’ve ever met.” I don’t know if that was good or bad, but I was flattered because this came from a guy I…
Years ago when my parents & I were going through the process of deciding on college, I remember my father saying, “If you plan on living in Birmingham, you should consider going to a university nearby because that’s where you’ll make your connections.” I hadn’t thought about that conversation until recently when I was talking…
I woke up early because I had a special project with a deadline fast approaching. When I opened my computer, I saw an e-mail from a friend who wanted me to talk with a fellow who was looking for a sales job. He told me he’s a great salesperson who’s been out of work for…
I didn’t know this fellow very well. I met him one time at a meeting. So I was somewhat surprised when I got an e-mail asking to meet for coffee. I assumed he was looking for a job or wanted me to help him with some networking. I get these types of requests all the…
My meeting wasn’t going well. I was making a presentation to a company about creating and executing a social media strategy. In the meeting were two young men. One was the “Internet Manager” and the other was the “Web Master.” They were responsible for social media in addition to the twenty other jobs they had…
I’ve lived in Birmingham all of my adult life and I promised I would never leave because I would give up the biggest competitive advantage I have in life & business. I know a lot of people. And as you’ve heard me say, “It’s whoo you know.” If I were to move some place else,…
I have always loved to read biographies & autobiographies. In fact, the first real book I remember reading in elementary school was a biography of Amelia Earhart. Why I chose that book, I will never know. Since then, I have read as many biographies as I can get my hands on. I guess I just…