Brand Dilution: Short-term Profit & Long-term F*** it
I’ve been away for quite some time … actually for a very long time, but the reason is that I’ve been setting up a new blog to share my thoughts on random topics that cross my mind and don’t fall under branding and social media per say. This small intro is right […]
Personal Branding – The Misconception About Perception!
“Perception is Reality” … I’m sure you’ve heard that expression one-too-many times in your life. So what does this saying actually mean? Basically, it means that how you perceive things to be is what you believe is true even if factually it isn’t! GEMANALOGY highlights the three phases of Personal Branding that include: […]
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 – […]
5 Indispensable Lessons in Consulting
If you’re following up on my blog posts, you would have probably noticed that it’s been over a month since my last post – the reason is I’ve been busy … busy learning on the job! I wanted to share my recent lessons with you my trusted reader Lesson #1 – Not […]