I recently gave a talk on the topic of relationship building to a group from an industry trade association. An audience member raised his hand and asked, “what is the greatest barrier to building professional networks?” My answer was immediate and visceral: Loneliness. According to the CDC, loneliness is an emotion that comes from a […]
Month: November 2022
Presence: Be Here Now
I’m a big fan of technology. That includes smartphones, laptops, tablets, earbuds, and all manner of cool devices and gadgets. Like most people I know, I would feel lost without ready access to the internet, my photos, and my calendar. The ability to quickly get to music, books, videos, and other media at any time […]
Hygge Networking
It has been said that “happy employees lead to happy customers which lead to happy shareholders.” And, yet, so many people feel a sense of angst, of dissatisfaction, of “itchiness” when it comes to their lives – at home, at work, and in the community. This observation reminds me of a recent experience my son, […]