When I first got started in my career (the one preceding this one), I discovered something powerful that had profound impacts throughout my life. It transcended my work. It shaped my thinking. But more importantly, it helped me grow. I got involved in professional organizations. These memberships truly have a “push-pull” effect on your own… Read more »
Tag: Networking Ideas
Do Something That Scares You… It Will Change Your Perspective
This past weekend, Brad, my husband, and I were out camping in the very remote northeast corner of Oregon. It was so remote, in fact, that we only saw 10 cars go past on the road the entire day, and even that seemed like a major traffic jam. We had gone hiking one of the… Read more »
Too Shy To Network? Get Over It.
A week ago, I attended a business mixer sponsored by the Portland Business Journal, and was immediately reminded about something. As I walked into the crowded room of about 200 professionals, I remembered that keeping up the art of networking requires you to keep working at it. Like exercising a muscle, you need to keep… Read more »
Mean People: Whaddyagunnadoaboudit?
Last week, I was on the road for business and on one of my flight legs between Houston and Atlanta, I boarded the plane to find someone sitting in my aisle seat. Long story short, somehow there was a glitch and they had the same seat assignment, and since they got there first, I was… Read more »