How do you get someone who doesn’t know you to feel comfortable talking? How do you create a welcoming impression? How another person perceives you is determined by a number of things you do before you speak. I have taken this list of steps from Keith Ferrazzi. Smile. It says, “I’m approachable.” Good eye contact. … Read more
If you want to be something more, you have to make sacrifices.The choice: Comfortable or Meaningful. This is a wonderful animated short film by Mike Dacko, his first independent film. He did all of the visuals on a laptop. What do you think of the metaphor? Did you like the story?
This post was originally published at IESE Insight Business Knowledge Portal and is based on the longer technical note “Creating and Nurturing your Social Network: The Art of Building Long-term Mutually Beneficial Relationships” written by Fabrizio Ferraro and myself last year. Networking is like brushing your teeth. Networking is like brushing your teeth. Does it feel … Read more
This was originally posted here on Quora as my answer to the question “What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?” When I was 13 my grandfather said to me “Conor, success is earning more than your father.” I accepted this as fact. When I was 30 my definition of success became “$30 million … Read more
Would you like lower stress, increased focus, improved memory, faster learning? Sounds good? There is one simple 5 minute daily habit that can help. It will also make you a better communicator. It might be worth a test? There are 3 major benefits of keeping a written journal. Writing slows down time The past is … Read more
Does the Fat Smoker not know the deal? Is his strategy clear? Is his mission die young? Or does he really not know what the doctors are saying? I think the Fat Smoker knows the same as you and I. It is not the strategy, it is the execution that is flawed. Execution is more … Read more
Life’s trades: Time for money Money for time Health for money Money for health Effort for money Money for effort
Just because you can measure it doesn’t mean it is more important. Quantity or Quality? More connections does not mean more connected. Connected is a factor of quality and regularity over sheer quantity. However, I do believe that there are ways that online can be a powerful amplified of connection. The danger is that humans … Read more
I read an interview with Kathy Button Bell in the NY Times yesterday. She is Chief Marketing Officer at Emerson. She talks about being coached by the U.S. Olympic Lacrosse coach during her time at Princeton: Kind and Tough, How a Boss should be“She just knew how to inspire you to do more. The thing … Read more
Peter Shallard says that the currency of Human Potential is willpower. Willpower is a finite asset. It is like a budget that you can choose to spend as you like – but (unlike EU nations) this budget must balance. I disagree. No amount of willpower is strong enough to overcome our unconscious impulses. No amount of … Read more