Some weeks just come for you. Recently, I found myself in the middle of one of those stretches where the universe seemed to be conspiring, in its cheerful and indiscriminate way, to test my resilience. You know the kind. Bad things come in threes, or so the saying goes. I have never been entirely sure […]
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The Rule of Two: Give a Gift… Then Give a Follow-Up Gift
Many people walk into a networking meeting thinking about what they hope to get out of it. A referral, maybe. A new client. Some advice. That mindset, while understandable, puts the cart before the horse. My friend, Ben Conte, is someone who thinks deeply about the art of connection and who espouses a framework that […]
Carry As You Climb
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking at an event where I met Kelli Rous, a professional with Huhtamaki. After my talk on self-advocacy, she reached out to share a phrase that has become something of a personal philosophy for her: Carry as you climb. Kelli first encountered it in the context of […]