Grow by Saying “NO”
I know the title of this blog post might throw off my regular reader (since I’m always preaching about being positive and having the affirmative attitude towards life), but before you jump to any conclusions, I want you to realize that the outcome of saying “NO” is a positive one! When I […]
Personal Branding – GEMANALOGY – A Diamond in Rough
You are a “Diamond in the rough” – first time I had heard this expression was in one of Disney’s great classics, Aladdin (1992). I was only 12 then, but the context of the expression really inspired me to inquire more … here’s what the merchant trying to sell Aladdin the magic […]
Lizard Brain – Shut the F*** Up!
Why do we insist on thrashing when we’re so close to shipping? Why is it easy to always find excuses? Why do we procrastinate? Why do we sabotage our own success? Well, the answered is wired into our system – literally so – It’s our Lizard Brain, also known as the Amygdala, or the reptilian brain! […]
The Personal Branding – To-DON’T list!
Saturday, October 22, 2011 marked a milestone in my Personal Branding Coaching career. As part of my personal brand plan, one of my targets was to get my personal branding message across the TED platform. Thanks to TEDxTanta, I was able to share the Personal Branding – To DON’t List with a […]
Personal Branding – To Thyself Be True
Scene: Church – Confession Booth John: Bless me father for I have sinned, it’s been 3 months since my last blog post … Priest: Son, I’m not sure absolution applies in this case, you need a miracle … 3 months!!! you’re alone on this one! Had to start with some humor – […]
You Only Get One Shot!
Do any of these situations sound familiar? you’re in the subway and you notice that the CMO of Starbucks is standing right across from you. You know She’d be getting out on the next station. You build up the courage and walk up to her and then … you see the girl […]
100 Indispensable Personal Branding Tips
Last month we brought you 100 Social Media tips that you need to carry with you to 2011; this month it’s all about Personal Branding. 50 of those are quotes and tips from branding experts and the rest are based on our experience. So without further adieu, let the countdown begin: 100. Don’t […]
Your Brand, Your LIFE
I’ve talked about Personal Branding or hinted at it in almost every post I’ve written and I was trying to understand why I keep coming back to the it. What makes Personal Branding a key driver in all my discussions? So I revisited all my previous posts that were essentially about Personal […]
Knowledge is NOT Power!
Sir Francis Bacon stated scientia potentia est in Latin, which literally translates into”For also knowledge itself is power”, which later came to read: “Knowledge is Power”. I must have heard this expression a million times – I have to admit that it used to make perfect sense before, but as i grew more “knowledgeable”, that same expression […]