Continuing Education – I Think That’s What They Call It (a.k.a. Fire Hydrant, Balloon, Battery, etc…)

I’ve recently been doing things I’ve always wanted to but haven’t. We all should be doing those things, whatever they are, whenever we can. That’s a topic for another time however. I’ve learned it’s ok to hold your head up and optimistically say “I’m in a career transition”. In the past people would hang their heads […]

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way – Let’s replace it with “Leading with Honest to Goodness Goodness”

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way This axiom has always been a dilemma for me. First I should provide a note of credit here; I’m referring to a book written by Jim Lundy. This book was first published in 1986 and was on many mandatory reading lists for young professionals studying business and […]

My Elevator Pitch? My Blogmentor says I Need to Publish it

Assumption 1: Everyone knows what an Elevator Pitch is. They’re typically related to sales and advertising, sales, and marketing. Assumption 2: Most folks understand what having a Personal Elevator Pitch means. As in Assumption 1, it’s related to selling and marketing, but it’s about yourself. With regard to Assumption 2, I’ll add that a personal elevator pitch can have more […]