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Lessons From A Child’s Toy 2: Learn Harder
I've already done "electric boogaloo", so yes, it had to be that title.
Almost three years ago now, as we were…
The New and Improved 10 Commandments of Networking
As with everything that we do, this has evolved over the years.
Because we don't believe in revisionist history,…
Game Theory and Networking 101
"Don't ever take sides with anyone against the family." - Michael Corleone, The Godfather
I blame Bob for a lot…
Thoughts On Basements and Networks
"Those who fail to plan...should plan to fail." - unattributed, many sources
"I am never doing that again...and…
How Not To Suck At Networking
"See this? Our website? I just want it to suck less. Can you make it suck less? I have a big bag of money for…
The Twenty Dollar Lesson
"You will get more out of a two minute conversation at one of our events than you will from a week's worth of…
Seven Strategy Questions: A Simple Approach for Better Networking
There are a many reasons why you go to networking events. You might be looking to make some connections in your…
Kind Of A Funny Thing: Geeks and Comedians
At first glance, the worlds of information technology and stand up comedy appear to have very little in common.…
You Can’t Always Get…What You Want…
You can't always get what you want, no!
You can't always get what you want (tell ya baby)
You can't always get…
Don’t Be That Guy: The Drive-By Recruiter
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Greedy Networking Guy
“If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there.” – Martin Blank
Reason number…
Don’t Be That Guy – The Seven Deadly Sins of Networking
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
Networking Basics – Some Q&A With An Old Friend
A long time ago...in a galaxy far, far away...I lived in a little tiny town in a little tiny state (seriously, I…
Don’t Be That Guy – The Booty Call Networker
"If I show up at your door, chances are you did something to bring me there." - Martin Blank, Grosse Pointe Blank.…
The Jersey Initiative
No, this has nothing to do with gym, tan and laundry.
Nor does a pregnant ewok named Snooki factor into the…
The Dating Corollary: Stop Trying To Change Me
As mentioned in the introduction (and you read the introduction, right? No? Go read it over here), in the first…
How Not To Suck At LinkedIn
Continuing our (relatively new) tradition of helping you not suck, we now move into How Not To Suck At LinkedIn.…
Announcing International Prune Your Network Day!
It's time to prune your network.
Networks are like trees, folks. Sure, they're nice to look at, provide shade…
The Recliner Principle
There really is nothing better than sitting back in a comfy, oversized recliner. Feet kicked up. Back tilted at…
The Dating Corollary – An Introduction
You've been alone for too long. The last one ended horribly, when you found out that you valued and needed them…