We’ve all had our professional disappointments… a lost sale, no job offer for perfect position, passed up for a promotion, and, of course, the networking meeting that went less than swell. For those moments, I offer you this: SWSWSW… Next! My mom shares that with me from time to time when I’m struck by one […]
Month: November 2013
Is Anyone Listening?
It was a special day. I had two seriously awesome networking meetings – one over lunch; another for afternoon coffee. In both cases, time absolutely flew by… lunch, originally scheduled for up to an hour and a half, was cut short at two hours. I told my afternoon contact that I had to be in […]
Loneliness vs. Aloneness
A few months ago during a holiday sermon, my friend and rabbi, David Glickman of Congregation Beth Shalom in Kansas City, spoke about “loneliness” vs. “aloneness.” It was a wonderful piece, though, I must admit, it was a distinction I’d never considered; an important distinction for any serious networker seeking to build relationships. In his […]