Don’t be Charlie Brown
There, I said it and I say it again: Don’t be Charlie Brown.
Month: December 2016
Socially Upward Saves your Xmas Party – With a Special Music Playlist!
You have your guest list, cooking prep and gift-giving to worry about this holiday Xmas season. When your guests come over to your party, you’ll need music, of course. Why add to the stress of what to play? Why abdicate and let your guests playing their lame music off their phones via Bluetooh?
Shake It Up, Shake It Off
After hitting (too many) social events and networking mixers over the years, you get a feel for who attends and what to do. Before it gets blasé, you want to shake it up a bit! Maybe try to be creative. How do you shake things up successfully?
Are Successful People Creative or is it Really a Creative Re-Work of Old Material?
I recently heard this song called “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran. It’s catchy and I couldn’t help but notice I had heard it somehow, somewhere. First, have a listen to “Thinking Out Loud”: Then it hit me. Sheeran’s song really remind me of Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get it On. Check this out: It’s a …
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Be Better, NOT Bitter
We have all been disappointed by someone else – a partner, boss, colleague, friend, family. Because we’re close with them, that disappointment can run deep and turn to bitterness. That bitterness can eat you up. Don’t let it. Be BETTER, not bitter. My story I still have a beef with an ex-boss. I gave her …
The Five Networking Types You’ll Meet at Events
I’d like to take some time to boil down the five networking types you’ll meet when you hit networking events The Clique/Groupie People from the same firm/company cling together. They’ll hit the food station together. The bar together. And if the clique is women-only, they’ll go to the bathroom together. I don’t get it. You …
Holiday Networking Survival Guide
It’s early December as I write this…between now and December 24th, you’ll have at least ONE party/event/gathering. It is, after all, holiday season! Some events may be personal (e.g. family/friends hosting a party) while others may be professional (e.g. firm parties, company events, year-end club holiday socials). These are all ‘networking’ events. While I hate …