Are you making assumptions? Photo by AlphaTangoBravo / Adam Baker
Are you doing stuff today based on assumptions?
We make many decisions based on our own assumptions. If your like most people your daily actions are driven by these assumptions.
Now more than ever it is important to continually question what you assume.
“We simply assume that the way we see things is the way they really are or the way they should be. And our attitudes and behaviors grow out of these assumptions.” – Stephen Covey
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I wanted to share one of the best websites and podcasts I have found for business and general inspiration. Hopefully you have already had a chance to listen to Andrew Warner over at Mixergy.com. If you haven’t below are some of the best interviews I would recommend to get a feel for what his podcast is all about:
I believe that in just about every interview that Andrew does you will find at least one gem of insight to help you in what you do.
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Facebook Study with Results
While we hear about the power of social media as marketing tools, especially for those trying to bootstrap their businesses, but just how effective is it? New research from Utpal Dholakia and Emily Durham of Rice University takes a look at this question. The study is featured in the March issue of the Harvard Business Review.
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Are You Spending a Day With Your Prospect?
I know what you’re saying… they are a prospect they don’t know me yet.
Like Einstein used to do let’s go on a thought experiment.
First on Einstein’s thought experiments… many of his greatest breakthroughs came from him piecing things together through what are called thought experiments. Or what you and I refer to as day dreaming– just that he was Einstein and we are not, so he does thought experiments.
Let’s day dream and spend a day with our prospect.
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7Up is a brand, Are you a Brand or an Image? (photo by Kevindooley)
It would be fair to warn you. There will be a reoccurring theme on our blog here the next few weeks. At least once a week I’ll be taking on what I find to be personal branding shenanigans.
My intention in doing this is to break through some of the nonsense I see around personal branding.
Also to help you focus on what truly matters and to help you with tips and advice on exceeding at whatever it is you do. So each post will slightly rail on personal branding but it will always have a very strong point.
So do you have a personal brand or a personal image?
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Think and Leave Your Opinion (Howdy, I'm H. Michael Karshis)
One way to differentiate yourself right now is to have a opinion. But go deeper and have an opinion about your industry, your niche, or what you do. But I know you’re saying… I already have one of those (or a few). Awesome!
The next step is make sure those opinions are valid and you can actually back them up. Having an opinion is simply not enough. The ability to persuade and sway others to your side is where the true power resides.
Read further or watch video below.
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