Amplify

In an “Open Letter to America” this week, Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz, said, “As we celebrate all that is great about our country, let’s come together and amplify our voices.”  The letter itself provided an argument and a call to action for Americans to join forces to spur economic recovery through job creation.  He reminded […]

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Rotary: The Original Social Network

Frequently, when coaching someone on ways to bolster their networking repertoire, I am asked whether I know of any good networking clubs or organizations to join.  My answer is usually in the form of a question – or several questions – as I start digging into what makes the individual tick so that we can, […]

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Help Me Help You

In 1996, Tom Cruise (as Jerry Maguire) exclaimed to Cuba Gooding, Jr. (as Rod Tidwell), “Help me help you!”  He said it over and over again.  The line became a classic and is one of many memorable quotations from the movie.  When I first started networking in earnest a few years ago, I did so […]

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