We’ve had some great Down 2 Business Connection meetings. In them, we cover a wide range of topics. More importantly, the goal is to provide our members with the skills needed to take business to the next level…..skills that can be immediately applied in real world situations. In the short time we’ve been meeting, members [...]

Over the past several months, I have reflected on my own networking efforts and their overall effectiveness. As a networking coach, I believe that’s important. After all, I am coaching others on how to be more strategic, and spend their time more effectively and efficiently. It’s also been a time when I have really narrowed [...]

Many of you may remember this classic movie By Mel Brooks. It is truly a tribute to his genius. Today, I’d like to focus on a specific part of the movie, that speaks to obstacles and how we address them. Harvey Korman’s cheracter, Hedley Lamarr assembles the baddest bunch of criminals he can find. The [...]

I recently participated in a poll and related discussion on Linkedin. I believe it was titled, Do you Accept Linkedin Invitations, Even from Strangers? The discussion was most interesting. The comments were deeply divided. On one hand, there were those who will accept any invitation, anytime, anywhere, from anyone. On the other hand, there were [...]

Karma – Action seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation. That’s one definition of Karma. In short, what goes around, comes around. We had a discussion in a class I taught recently, and one of the participants coined the term, “networking karma.” Of course, [...]

APB is short for All Points Bulletin. That’s usually issued by one law enforcement agency to another, in connection with a suspect or wanted person. BOL is another term that is associated with the APB. BOL means, be on the lookout. Be on the lookout for the suspect, fugitive or person of interest. In this [...]

That’s an adaptation of a quote by golfing great Bobby Jones. It’s a reference to the fact that success in golf is largely  mental . You can have all the natural talent you wish, but your mindset is the difference between talent and being a winner. Look at Tiger Woods. For years he dominated the [...]

Disclosure: I am not writing as a guest contributor for The Food Network. This post is about networking. As you know, the secret to good pancakes is in the consistency. By balancing the eggs, water and flour, you can mix the batter for your perfect pancake. However, the consistency you apply to making pancake batter [...]

I recently read some public comments on the topic and felt compelled to write. The author was expressing frustration at the lack of incoming referrals. The author  also claims to have given referrals, which led to real money being made by the people he referred. First of all, I’d like to say that giving referrals, [...]

Repondez s’il vous plait, is French for RSVP. It means please reply or respond please. When there’s an upcoming event, it’s common to send invitations. The reason for the RSVP request, is so the host or organizer of an event, can get a fairly accurate count of who’s coming. It makes planning the event much [...]