To begin with, it’s a race for the numbers. If you have no network, how can you have any friends? This is true on Social Media and offline. Unless you have people to talk to you are not going to be able to develop quality relationships. Unfortunately, the rise of...
A few articles ago I pointed out that one of the most common influencing mistakes is [intlink id="4599" type="post"]Failing to Attempt to Influence[/intlink]. Allied to that is another mistake ― giving up too easily. Many people can think through situations, develop...
Most people bowl into influencing with their tried and tested techniques, without thinking about how suitable they may be to the individual about to be influenced and the situation they are in. In the last article, I alluded to making a definite choice about which of...
As you begin to create a disturbance with your reputation building, others may become uncomfortable with the change in the way you are operating. The status quo has gone, and they may be more, or less, happy with the new challenge you are presenting. In the last...
In the last article ([intlink id="4733" type="post"]A Healthy Dose of Obsession[/intlink]) I alluded to the idea that you need to step into your new reputation as soon as possible, and begin to live it. This means you will begin to do things differently and start to...
Obsession is frequently defined along the lines of: “The domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image or desire.” If you want to build a reputation, becoming a little obsessive about it is a good thing. The trouble with most great ideas (such...