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A simple solution
Have you ever experienced “in-box stress”—you know, that sinking feeling you have when you glance at your overwhelmed in‑box? When weeks or even months of unread e-mail and incomplete actions have built up in your in-box, it can be a very scary place. Well, there’s good news—in-box stress can be cured.
The Trouble with E-mail
When e‑mail was first invented, it was supposed to improve work; unfortunately, [...]
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Communicate. Link. Connect.
James Cameron’s latest blockbuster film, Avatar, is garnering praise for its groundbreaking special effects. Amidst the thrilling action, Avatar raises subtle commentary on building strong—while simultaneously diverse--networking links
Following are networking lessons we can learn from Avatar’s leader character, Jake Sully, and his interaction with the Na’vi people.
Understand Their World
Like Jake, we often are thrown into situations where we have to find our way in diverse [...]
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A new route to market, a new way to create business friends.
Ecademy began its journey into connecting business people online twelve years ago. The term social networking did not exist. However, we knew that Ecademy was a step toward helping small businesses market themselves online.
A great guide and inspiration for us has been BNI. In 2003, Thomas and I were introduced to Ivan Misner, who had a similar passion: To ensure small businesses across the world [...]
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It’s found in the person—not a position.
Over my 36 years in retail management, one day stands out. It was my first day as store manager at a new location—and it was the day I learned afresh about the essence of leadership.
As I entered the store, smile on my face and notebook and pencil in hand, I mentally prepared myself to meet new customers and employees. Top of mind was the new [...]
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What are the real reasons for your insecurities?
Dexter’s turn to do his 10-minute presentation at his BNI chapter meeting was coming up in two weeks. He was terrified of making a fool of himself, looking weak, and giving a false picture of himself. This was no way to convince his chapter members that he was a competent nutritionist.
While he had sat through other members’ presentations and watched the supportive responses they received, [...]
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How members became aligned through “Networking Secrets.”
Imagine every member in your group boasting the title “Fast Tracker.” It’s a reality for Bertrand McHenry, president of the Strategic Alliance chapter in BNI Houston East with 42 members. Each member has listened to their copy of BNI Networking Secrets CD, passed the test, and received their Fast Track ribbon. We caught up with Bertrand recently to find out more about the challenges and [...]
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Wouldn't it be nice to have a magic wand that you could wave that would cause visitors to show up at the next BNI meeting? Unfortunately, such tools only exist in the imagination. If it's a challenge to invite guests to your BNI chapter because either people are resistant or you find it difficult to explain BNI, then we have the solution for you. We [...]
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The danger of forgetting the basics.
Sometimes we miss that which is right under our nose. Whether we are new to BNI or have been a member for several years, we often miss the forest for the trees. Here are five of the most overlooked lessons I have found in BNI.
1. The most important part of the meeting is everything outside the meeting. The structure of the meeting is great for [...]
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Become a BNI champ using the Fast Track program.
In January, Mark Taylor, Executive Director of BNI Houston East/Southeast Texas, began implementing what has become known as the Fast Track program in BNI. We sat down with Mark recently to learn more about what Fast Track is and why it's working.
What is Fast Track all about?
Mark: The BNI fundamentals and how to get the most out of your BNI experience. It's about knowing the [...]
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Pursuing new opportunities takes persistence and creativity.
A year from now your business could look completely different—in a good way.
What will make that difference? The actions you take today and tomorrow. New actions require new thoughts and new ideas—tapping into your creative energy as well as that of your staff.
Many of us have read Dr. Spencer Johnson's bestseller Who Moved My Cheese? The two mice aren't stifled by inaction and an entitlement [...]
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Networking Like a Pro, the new book by Dr. Misner and David Alexander, was released in February.
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