Svaha: the time between seeing lightning and hearing the thunder
I will be eternally grateful for your great gift of taking in to the fullest extent what it is that I have to offer, living it, and then reflecting it back in terms of the potential experience of others. You have given words to a process that defies words. And you’re constantly in a position to help me continue to hone that, deeper and deeper and more and more resonantly, who I am and what I offer, which is truly invaluable. — Jon Hansen, The Remembering Room, Richmond, Illinois
What you’ve sent me is so darn perfect it hurts! It’s a sheer pleasure to work with someone who writes as beautifully as you do — and in “my” voice. — Ariane Goodwin, Ed.D, smARTist® Telesummit, Millers Falls, Massachusetts
You have a real gift for words. You’re really, really good at it. — Sherry Essig, Priority Ventures Group, Raleigh, North Carolina
You’ve built such integrity of message in your company. I know that’s because it springs forth intrinsically, but you stay so focused at your core! I can’t think of a better way to phrase that laser-beam focus you have. It’s funny, because in someone else, laser-beam focus would be intense, but somehow you manage to make it much more kind and easy. — Jessica Albon, Thrive Your Tribe, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
I’ve never worked with anybody in the way that I’ve worked with you in terms of trusting in your abilities to the level that I have. — Catherine Hajnal PhD, Eight Branches Consulting, Vancouver, Canada ... facilitating and nurturing joyful living
You have an uncanny ability to see through what is being said and surface all the “unsaid” issues. Then you quickly give candid feedback and have a tremendous toolbox to help me move forward through your expert guidance of the right tool.
I have worked with many facilitators/coaches/counselors relating to work and personal situations. Your skills are exemplary and moved me faster than I ever expected. — Jennifer Baker, Fishers, Indiana
You bring both a spiritual perspective and some real-world hard-headedness. — Janet Bailey, Mindful Time Management, San Francisco, California
Brava! I wish I could draw a picture of me — you’d see me in a deep bow to you!
I read your newsletter as soon as it hits my in-box and you’re always right on with your advice. I had to let you know that this issue is particularly brilliant.
I will definitely keep this info — and your contact info — in a secure place.
Thanks so much for sharing your insight and wisdom. — Debbie Rodgers, CGA
I went to a networking event last Wednesday evening. I spoke with various people I know, plus a few who were new to me.
Several of them said they’d be in touch with me about things I can help them with – things they need or want.
One of them has followed up. That’s actually a surprisingly high number. In [...]
Posted: October 30th, 2009 under Marketing, Networking.
Comments: 4
This morning I delivered the closing keynote at a conference. (It was a small conference, but still – fun – me! closing keynote!)
I learned a couple of things, one of which is that networking, even the way I present it (a tad differently from most), is just not sexy. (More on that in a minute.)
I [...]
Posted: September 25th, 2009 under Marketing.
Comments: none
My post last week on manufacturing authenticity seemed to strike quite a chord for many people. Their responses got me thinking further about what authenticity – and especially authenticity in marketing – actually means.
What struck me most in reading the comments was an almost unanimous agreement that we each know authenticity when we see it, even if we can’t clearly [...]
Posted: September 17th, 2009 under Marketing.
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There’s a woman at the farmers’ market who spins and sells lovely yarn. She raises many of the sheep and llamas that provide the fiber. She’s friendly, warm, and never fails to admire whatever handknit item I might be wearing. Last year, she graciously took time from her spinning to show me how to use my [...]
Posted: August 25th, 2009 under Marketing.
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This was originally a Newsletter post. To avoid sending duplicate material to readers of my blog who are also subscribers to my articles, I’ve moved all newsletters to the archive. This post was kept here to avoid deleting comments.
Anxiety reigns these days. Stress and apprehension have become common feelings for almost everyone, whether you’re in transition [...]
Posted: April 1st, 2009 under Marketing.
Comments: 2
Social networking sites have gone mainstream. Baby boomers are hanging out on Facebook. Grandparents are Twittering with their grandkids.
And everyone I meet, including the supposedly tech-preferring Generation Y, is talking about face-to-face meetings and claiming that “face-to-face is the new online.”
Now, I love the ability to connect easily and, yes, to develop very high-quality relationships [...]
Posted: March 20th, 2009 under Marketing.
Comments: 2
Last year, I started going to a doctor whose office is 100 miles north of me, and who doesn’t accept my health insurance.
Why would I spend all that time and money? Because she specializes in natural hormone replacement therapy (HRT). I wanted to explore what natural HRT would do for me, and I hadn’t found anyone [...]
Posted: March 9th, 2009 under Marketing.
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