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Stop Playing Games with Introductions
Why do people play games with introductions??? We’ve all seen it… someone asks for an intro, you take the time to make it, and then, silence. When one person finally replies, the other suddenly waits the same amount of time (or longer) to respond, like there’s some...
Humanity Is Your Edge
Every day, I’m reminded of something simple, powerful, and easy to forget in a world moving at the speed of AI... Your humanity is not a limitation, it’s your advantage. I’ve spent years talking about RETURN ON RELATIONSHIP, and the more technology advances, the more...
The Small Business Advantage… Showing Up Where It Counts
Too many small businesses treat social media like a bulletin board. Post, walk away, and hope someone notices. But social, when used to best effect, especially by small businesses who can dramatically change the course of their potential success, isn’t static... it’s...
Want ROI from AI? Start with Accountability
LET'S TALK ABOUT "WORKSLOP" (This post inspired by John Andrews LinkedIn Post and the start-up LARRIDIN) Yep, you heard that right. It’s the perfect word to describe what’s happening when AI gets used without intention. Instead of helping workflows flow, it clogs...
Attention-Seeking Isn’t Influence
There’s a growing breed of attention merchants online... confusing visibility with value, and missing the real meaning of the “attention economy.” Not creators. Not thought leaders. Not builders. Just seekers... circling controversy, recycling or attempting to create,...
Growth, Trust, and the Real Return on Relationship
Growth rarely happens in the comfort zone. It shows up in the shaky, uncertain moments when we feel stretched, vulnerable, and even a little afraid. Those are the crucibles where resilience is forged, where vulnerability becomes strength, AND where 'genuine...