Today, I penned a farewell message. This Friday, I will leave my position as president of Kauffman FastTrac – a global organization that trains entrepreneurs to start and grow companies. After leading the firm for the past four years, having interacted with a diverse range of entrepreneurs, I now have the urge to pursue some […]
Month: May 2014
Sorry, Didn’t Bring Any
I’ve heard every excuse… “Just gave out my last card.” “I left them in my office.” “Never carry cards with me.” “Sorry, didn’t bring any.” Don’t let this be you! Not having a business card conveys a negative message. Perhaps something like, “you’re just not that important to me,” or “I really do have cards […]
So Bad With Names
“Sorry. I’m so bad with names.” Chances are, you’ve heard this before; in fact, perhaps you’ve even said it before. Respectfully, please eliminate this expression from your vernacular. What message do you suppose, “Sorry. I’m so bad with names” conveys? To my mind, it is akin to saying, “Hmmm… you look familiar. Yep, I’m pretty […]