I’m watching you

We learn behavior by watching reactions to other people.  There is a commercial on TV (when you love marketing like I do you watch commercials :-), where someone does a kindness and that person pays it forward to someone else, etc. There is a flip side to this and not...

I love you I hate you

I was reminded last night, as I was doing a guest speaking for WEV, on marketing, how important partner agreements are. You are so excited you have the perfect partner who really understands you and shares your goals and values.  Even better they are your spouse,...

I do I do.

I know February is the month for romance but alas this is not about weddings.  This is what many of you say when appealing to a client or trying to get a new job.  Get a clue people don’t care what you do unless it solves a problem or situation for them. So often at...

How well can you read people?

This question was posed recently in the context that there are a lot of “reality” shows in which reading the intent of an individual is crucial.  We all know about the bachelor and the housewives as well as Survivor and my favorite Shark Tank. When was the last time...

How to harm your business without even trying!

Over the last year, I have noticed an interesting phenomenon related to networking events that truly surprises me.  We all go to events to connect with people who may be able to help us in some way as clients, referrals, collaborators, mentors, and more.  We also...