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Tracy Tran Next Tues 5/15, I'm holding an event for job seekers & recruiters/HR/hiring managers at Nats Park. For job seekers: it is free for the event & can spend up to $10 on food/beverages/merchandise courtesy of me. For recruiters, they pay to Attend the game; Post a job through our channels (web, social media, texting, mobile); Network; Spend up to $10 in F/B/M; Your company listed in the Eventbrite registration page for job seekers to see. RSVP here: http://natsseekers2012.eventbrite.com/

2 weeks ago from Brazen Undergrads, Washington D.C., Networking Tips, We're Hiring and NOVA3 more

Steve: If any job seekers are planning on attending and want their resume reviewed I would be happy to do help. Just contact me at MoreIf any job seekers are planning on attending and want their resume reviewed I would be happy to do help. Just contact me at steve@quality-resumes.com
2 weeks ago
 
Mike Ambassador Bruny I recently has a couple of networking questions that came up doing a presentation that I thought you may find helpful. The first one is: How do I end a conversation at a networking event? http://bit.ly/JhxLo8

5 weeks ago from Networking Tips

 
Amanda Torres Any tips on how an introvert can network and feel at ease in large social settings, such as business mixers?

61 weeks ago from College Grads with jobs not in their field., GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Networking Tips and I am Gen Y2 more

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Melissa Breau: My fav. 2 tips are: 1) prepare your answer for "what do you do" ahead of time; make it more than a one-liner, and make it something that allows ...MoreMy fav. 2 tips are: 1) prepare your answer for "what do you do" ahead of time; make it more than a one-liner, and make it something that allows the person to ask another question.

2) if you're at a loss for people to talk to, find someone who looks alone. They're prob an introvert too and will appreciate you making the first step!
61 weeks ago
Michael O'Mahony: I find that the best thing to do is look for someone else who is on their own - probably another introvert and they will gladly talk to you. Talk ...MoreI find that the best thing to do is look for someone else who is on their own - probably another introvert and they will gladly talk to you. Talk about yourself and they will open up after a while. If you can find something in common, it helps to create a bond. Another strategy is to look for the out-and-out extrovert, who will naturally tend to invite you in.
13 weeks ago
 
Mike Ambassador Bruny Interested in what your biggest Networking Challenge is? Especially when it comes to conferences and events (I'm creating a networking package...more to come) Networking Tip: Sort Your Contacts by City or Region--Live from Brooklyn (short video) http://bit.ly/jaOhAC

47 weeks ago from Boston, Personal Development and Networking Tips1 more

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JRandom42: My biggest networking challenge? Going to a networking event and not feeling like a hemophiliac at a vampire convention. As a technical ...MoreMy biggest networking challenge? Going to a networking event and not feeling like a hemophiliac at a vampire convention. As a technical professional, an introvert, and an adult diagnosed Asperger, relating to people is tough enough as it is, let alone at an event where there are hordes of people. Probably why I relate better to software and cats. :)
16 weeks ago
Mike Ambassador Bruny: @JRandom42, when you do go to events do you have a trusted friend that you can go with or do you go solo. I'm an extrovert or so I thought until I ...More@JRandom42, when you do go to events do you have a trusted friend that you can go with or do you go solo. I'm an extrovert or so I thought until I went to this 3 day summit last year and was totally ready to be away from people. I found having an anchor in someone I knew that I could take a timeout with helped tons. I also reached out to many of the folks at the event before the actual event (used twitter hashtag and facebook) so help make the transition a bit easier.

16 weeks ago
 
Mike Ambassador Bruny I've recently been getting a lot of questions around how to follow-up, especially when you met the person a while ago. I like to use an app called "#Hashable" (video on how to use it:http://bit.ly/pZJKrz) which allows you to put a reminder in your calendar as soon as you meet some one (in general, I say follow-up the next day and then 1 month later to "check-in"). If you do forget to follow-up, be human and let them know you messed up and would love to reconnect.

16 weeks ago from Networking Tips

 
Heath Port Should one indicate on their LinkedIn profile when they are between jobs? I have heard conflicting views on this. On one hand it helps advertise to perspective employers you are available, but on the other it doesn't really give you an opportunity to explain why you are between jobs. What do people think on this? I voluntarily left my last job so my wife and I could move to Denver for her new job and now I am on the hunt for a new job. Thoughts? Recommendations?

36 weeks ago from Rocky Mountain Networking, Denver Careerists, Networking Tips, Mentors & Mentees and Ask A Coach3 more

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Natasha Smith: I'm going to go against the grain and say that you absolutely should list your unemployment on LinkedIn. Networking is all about letting people ...MoreI'm going to go against the grain and say that you absolutely should list your unemployment on LinkedIn. Networking is all about letting people know a) what you can do for them and b) what they can do for you. It's a give-and-take. There's nothing inherently wrong with being unemployed; you simply don't want to come off as desperate, which many unemployed people inadvertently do. As far as leveraging your period of unemployment, there are many ways to do that. For instance, you may be spending your time exploring a passion, educating yourself, volunteering, or of course, supporting your family in any number of ways. You've also just moved to a new area, so you're still getting settled in. Maybe you challenge yourself to a new endeavor and start a blog chronicling your experience. The questions about what you've been up to or why you left your last job should be answered concisely and confidently, but your focus in an interview is playing up your strengths and letting the interviewer know what unique qualities you'd bring to the position. Anyone who doesn't give you an interview because of your status as currently unemployed isn't worth your time, in my opinion.
35 weeks ago
Mike Ambassador Bruny: Great question and great follow-up from the Brazen Community. My thoughts are that you should always be working on "something." Being ...MoreGreat question and great follow-up from the Brazen Community. My thoughts are that you should always be working on "something." Being "unemployed" means you are not working for someone else. I like the idea of volunteering or working on some kind of project that does NOT show a gap in "employment."

I think there is a difference between getting your foot in the door for an interview and showing your value. If you cannot get your foot in the door, you really don't have an opportunity to example your gap in employment. You can take on a project or two while you are unemployed and have that on your resume / LinkedIn profile. Once you get in the door, you can talk about the projects you are working on and the transition from the last time you worked from someone else.

I would definitely factor in the perspective of whom you would like to hire you. They are looking through stacks of resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Let's say you don't have a referral to speak to your greatness; they have nothing to go off of except your profile and resume vs. the profiles and resumes of tons of other folks. You might as well give yourself the best chance of getting the opportunity to explain your situation and your greatness.

Your Ambassador,
Mike Bruny
16 weeks ago
 
Mike Ambassador Bruny I am preparing for a presentation next Friday and I would like to add a few real life cases of how folks have leveraged social media to land a job. Do you or someone you know have a success story you would like to share with the group of Jr./Sr. in college that I will be speaking to? You will get a shout out during the presentation (if you would like). Thanks in advance. If you have any questions for me, please respond to this message or hit me on email Mike@AmbassadorBruny.com

16 weeks ago from Networking Tips and Social Media

 
Bradley Bravard If there's a lighter side to long-term unemployment, I'm trying to find it: Networking's influence in a brief history of job searching - http://bit.ly/q7Kmiu

31 weeks ago from Networking Tips

 
TOP IDEA: Heath Port In today’s cyber-verse of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and yes even blogging, it can become all too easy to wrap ourselves in a cyber-cocoon of security. (http://tinyurl.com/3epndgt) Sometimes even an extrovert like myself needs to be reminded of the importance of building and maintaining a network! (Inspired by a recent Network Roulette event).

35 weeks ago from Networking Tips, Blogging Ideas, Denver Careerists and Rocky Mountain Networking2 more

 
Mike Ambassador Bruny Working on a cool networking project called: "The New Art of Conference Networking: #Hashtags to Handshakes." www.hashtagstohandshakes.com Does anyone know how I could get an MP3 that will be about 30mins onto a Wordpress page so folks can listen at the site or download if they would like. Any assistance is appreciated.

36 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers, Networking Tips and Entrepreneurs1 more

Kade Dworkin: Since you're using wordpress there is a good plugin called "Audio Player by Martin Laine" that I swear by for on-site audio playing. As for a ...MoreSince you're using wordpress there is a good plugin called "Audio Player by Martin Laine" that I swear by for on-site audio playing. As for a download, that's a simple link to the source audio file and making sure people know that they can right-click on it and select "download linked file" or something similar.
36 weeks ago
Mike Ambassador Bruny: I appreciate you Kade. I'll give that bad boy a try.
36 weeks ago
 
Heath Port If you haven't read it, I highly recommend this book. I am reading it now and it is excellent so far. Even if you aren't in the business world I still highly recommend it and its a quick read. The concept centers around openly sharing knowledge and helping others as the key to success in the new economy as opposed to the previous method of divide an conquer intrigued me. http://timsanders.com/books/love-killer-app.html

37 weeks ago from Mentors & Mentees, Networking Tips, Working w/ Colleagues and Co-Workers, Denver Careerists and Boulder, CO3 more

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Heath Port: You both have good points. I think it's my fault for not being clear on the crux of the book. Its not really focused on business models per say ...MoreYou both have good points. I think it's my fault for not being clear on the crux of the book. Its not really focused on business models per say as much as it is on individual behavior. His main point is really to be willing as an individual to be open and help others and be seen as a wealth of knowledge that you are willing to share with others rather than the old model of knowledge is power so you should keep it all to yourself. The argument is that you set yourself up more to be seen as valued by others over the long run and throughout your career rather than a mini tyrant. Now don't get me wrong there are lots of people that have built their little fiefdoms hoarding information, but that is as much that individuals employers fault for rewarding the behavior as it is that individual. These people typically don't do well when in a situation where they are moving from one new career move to another. They only can operate if they can manage to hold on to the position they are currently in. And in this day and age where people move around a lot professionally, that isn't as sustainable.
36 weeks ago
JRandom42: As big and powerful as Linux has become, it's become even more vulnerable. Kernal.Org, the main repository of the core linux kernal software, got ...MoreAs big and powerful as Linux has become, it's become even more vulnerable. Kernal.Org, the main repository of the core linux kernal software, got hacked and no one realized it for over 6 months. They still don't know if the kernal was compromised or not still. Also, with over 500 different distributions of Linux (see distrowatch.org), it's vulnerable to forking and fragmentation in more and different directions.

And let's not get into the long-standing fights on the direction of Linux, as chronicaled by slashdot.org
36 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Ty Unglebower Today I am beginning the process of unfollowing, and unsubscribing, and just plain giving up on some of the "must follow!" gurus, blogs, Twitter feeds and websites I sort of fell for in 2010. Actually I didn't totally fall for all of them, but I was acting on the water cooler premise that if I read what everyone else read, I'd have more to talk about and hence more to network about. But it was inauthentic. I'm tired. No more "Godin-like" sites for me without some unique appeal.

71 weeks ago from Networking Tips, Creating a Life You Love, Baltimore Brazen and Washington D.C.2 more

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Ben Donahower: Yep, I get what I call RSS creep all of the time. Every six months or so I need to pare down.
71 weeks ago
Reneida: Completely agree Ty. This is particularly a problem with Twitter...before you know it you're following way too many people (especially the ...MoreCompletely agree Ty. This is particularly a problem with Twitter...before you know it you're following way too many people (especially the "gurus") and absorbing absolutely nothing in terms of content that is sincerely relevant to you. I only follow a few people that I find interesting and in line with what I want to learn/know. Sure, my follow back numbers suffer as a result, but I did not sign up to that SN for the popularity but rather the value.
70 weeks ago
 
Mike Ambassador Bruny What are the main Conferences that you attend. I'm making a change in the way folks network at conferences with "The New Art of Conference Networking: #Hashtags to Handshakes." www.theartofconferencenetworking.com . I'm going into pre-sale mode on the 8/25. Look at the brief video and I'd love your insight.

39 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Networking Tips, Personal Development, Professional Development and Entrepreneurs3 more

 
Ty Unglebower It is about time someone at least made a minimal effort to put an official (if not instantly effective) end to discrimination against the unemployed in the job search. It is not only disgusting and unfair, but also lazy. I have heard so much talk from hiring managers about "why see so many people we need to narrow it down somehow" that I wish all of them would become unemployed for 100 weeks to see just how this tactic feels from the other side. http://bit.ly/rqpC2i

45 weeks ago from Networking Tips, Entry-Level Young Professionals, Washington D.C. and Baltimore Brazen2 more

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Edward Antrobus: @Jim, Even if a person is unemployed because they aren't what their last employered needed "to stay healthy," that isn't necessarily a reflection ...More@Jim, Even if a person is unemployed because they aren't what their last employered needed "to stay healthy," that isn't necessarily a reflection on the (un)employee. I'm in that boat right now. I was laid off after my position was eliminated to save money and the duties were split between two other, more senior, employees.

And if a person is unemployed due to a reason directly related to their actions, a prospective employer should ask themselves if that reason is 1) relevant to their operation and 2)likely to happen again. If it is, THAT may be a valid reason to not hire a person...at which point it's not discrimination based on the actual unemployment.
45 weeks ago
Edward Antrobus: Also, from the NELP report:
Significantly, the legislation does not make the unemployed a "protected class" under antidiscrimination laws. It is ...MoreAlso, from the NELP report:
Significantly, the legislation does not make the unemployed a "protected class" under antidiscrimination laws. It is far more targeted, focusing solely on the process of recruiting and hiring,
and applies only to decisions that are based on individuals' employment status.
45 weeks ago
 
Dana Leavy We get thebest results from job searching and career transitions when we have a carefully planned strategy to work from, one that also allows us to track our progress. I describe it as 'diversifying your search strategy', really looking at where it makes sense for you to be expending your energy, time and efforts, working smarter instead of harder. I'm speaking more about this and offering some great tips in an upcoming webinar on July 12. http://aspyresolutions.com/upcoming-events/

46 weeks ago from Brazen Careerists in New York City, Resume Feedback, Networking Tips, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals and I am Gen Y3 more

 
Ty Unglebower I am an introvert and like most of them, I hate small talk. It is a waste of time, annoying, and self defeating. I expand on the nature of my deep hatred in my latest blog post. http://bit.ly/ivfGNR

50 weeks ago from Networking Tips, Creating a Life You Love, Creatively Inspired, Washington D.C. and Baltimore Brazen3 more

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Michael Rubino: Man it's tough to get a conversation going at meet-and-greet events, where you can almost feel everyone in the room inwardly cringing at the ...MoreMan it's tough to get a conversation going at meet-and-greet events, where you can almost feel everyone in the room inwardly cringing at the prospect of vapid chatter.

I agree with you, Ty, that getting to the point can save time, effort, and discomfort. I think that many people dislike the ice-breaker type conversation that you describe.

But, if risking a moment of small talk with a stranger could lead to a connection and more substantial conversation regarding a topic that is of mutual interest, would taking that risk be justified for the introvert?
50 weeks ago
Ty Unglebower: If the introvert has done their homework, (which they almost always do), I am willing to speculate that a superficial ice breaker type of chat up ...MoreIf the introvert has done their homework, (which they almost always do), I am willing to speculate that a superficial ice breaker type of chat up with a potentially influential connection would not be necessary. By that I mean that a fully engaged and relevant conversation of mutual interest between the introvert and the power-broker in question may be just as effective, if not more so than the small talk.

But let us assume for some reason that small talk would be the absolute only way to meet and engage with someone we had an interest in. I imagine each introvert would have to decide on his or her own if it was worth the "risk" of doing something they found uncomfortable or even in some cases revolting. I am sure it has happened.

For my own part, I have in general never been in proximity to someone I wanted to connect with enough to pretend to be a schmooze, though I cannot guarantee no such person exists. They would have to be a hell of an important person, though. And I'd have to be in a fantastic mood!


50 weeks ago
 
Ty Unglebower There is a you, and a "you". "You" is the person people assume you are, expect you to be, and at some point if you are not careful, who you start to become. To act like. Because that is the understood place you hold. (The Dumb One or the Crabby One.) The good news is, you can stop being "you" and start being you whenever you want to. You don't have to accept that role in the play of life. I post more about this. http://bit.ly/jzaycN

52 weeks ago from Creating a Life You Love, Networking Tips, Washington D.C. and Baltimore Brazen2 more

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Noel Rozny: I think this is a trap you really see highlighted on reality TV these days!!
51 weeks ago
Ty Unglebower: Thank, Jason. Glad you enjoyed. And Noel, I wouldn't be on one of those shows for that very reason. Even if I was paid. Never again can the people ...MoreThank, Jason. Glad you enjoyed. And Noel, I wouldn't be on one of those shows for that very reason. Even if I was paid. Never again can the people who have been on them, passed and present, just act as they really would. They have to keep up that image.


51 weeks ago
 
Ty Unglebower I moderate comments on both of my blogs. I also allow anonymous comments. To the current crop of bloggers these actions are usually considered heresy. I've never heard a good reason for such a backlash against these settings, but I do my best to respond in my latest post to why I engage in both behaviors. http://bit.ly/j3yD6m

54 weeks ago from Networking Tips, Brazen Careerists on Twitter, Professional Writers and Editors, Creative Writing and Washington D.C.3 more

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Cooper: In general I don't allow anonymous comments, and my comment policy is clearly posted. I maintain the right in my policy to keep or delete them ...MoreIn general I don't allow anonymous comments, and my comment policy is clearly posted. I maintain the right in my policy to keep or delete them though. I merely ask that someone post a name and an email link. Other than that anonymous commenter are usually trolls so losing an anonymos comenter is no big deal. I don't moderate comments because it's too "Red State' for me. I can always delete a comment or black list or block a commenter if I need to.

That is not to say that in the past there has not been a time or two when I moderated comments on a specific post.
53 weeks ago
Ty Unglebower: I vote a comment up or down, whether anonymous or not. I don't edit them. I don't consider it "red state" since I am not a government. But I find ...MoreI vote a comment up or down, whether anonymous or not. I don't edit them. I don't consider it "red state" since I am not a government. But I find those that post anonymously are not more likely to troll than those who identify themselves and post something.
52 weeks ago
 
Ty Unglebower I find it difficult to network, and sometimes just converse with certain type of consultants. You always wonder what is and is not fair game to talk about. I expound upon these difficulties over at the blog. http://bit.ly/f8eqbB

67 weeks ago from Washington D.C., Baltimore Brazen, Networking Tips and Freelancing2 more

 
Ty Unglebower I spent this weekend in New Jersey with a friend, so I could attend her birthday party. While there I was exposed to many things that are not associated with introverts, and certainly not with me. But I did them anyway, and despite some things never quite clicking, the change in perspective was worth some of the discomfort. I blog about the experience here. http://bit.ly/m4uEG6

53 weeks ago from Washington D.C., Networking Tips and Creating a Life You Love1 more

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Ty Unglebower: Thanks to you both. True, changing the way we view, act and think is very helpful, though very exhausting. But as I say in the piece, if we are ...MoreThanks to you both. True, changing the way we view, act and think is very helpful, though very exhausting. But as I say in the piece, if we are not doing just because someone thinks we should, the rewards are very much worth the price of admission as it were.
53 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: @Ty, I agree. Change IS exhausting. That's why at some points, you have to tell yourself "this is enough for now." And then rest and relax with ...More@Ty, I agree. Change IS exhausting. That's why at some points, you have to tell yourself "this is enough for now." And then rest and relax with chocolate and bad reality TV. (That's what I do anyways.) It's like training your body to move or stretch in a different way, push too hard and you'll snap the muscle altogether.
53 weeks ago
 
Ty Unglebower We know that introverts have played a large role in society and history. But despite that knowledge we still tend to advise people to be extroverted as a means to success. That initiative is rewarded, and extroverts show it more often. Of course this is false. Extroverts shows extroverted initiative more often. But what about introvert initiative? How can introverts connect with the big guns without being extroverted? I tell you how, and it's so obvious it's funny. http://bit.ly/kL3mR2

54 weeks ago from Washington D.C., Creating a Life You Love, Networking Tips and INFJ2 more

 
Ty Unglebower To be honest, I am usually not inspired by the success of others. I know, it is said by many that the more we spread happiness to others and share in their victories, the more likely we are to enjoy our own. But I just can't buy it in most cases. I find success stories to actually be rather discouraging because in most cases it cannot be replicated. Call it jealousy, call it negativity, call ti what you will. But at least read my post about it to find out more. http://bit.ly/jqz0NB

55 weeks ago from Washington D.C., Networking Tips, Baltimore Brazen and Creating a Life You Love2 more

Candace: I hate to be blunt Ty, but to me, that is such a sad way to view success and opportunity! Of course success can be replicated - that's why so many ...MoreI hate to be blunt Ty, but to me, that is such a sad way to view success and opportunity! Of course success can be replicated - that's why so many people have been successful breaking away from large companies and doing the same thing on their own terms. My experience is in executive search and a majority of the highly successful boutique firms were founded by guys that broke off from a huge firm. There are 100's of those stories. But regardless of if success can be exactly replicated, we can all learn from others. Sure, celebrating their victories is fun (at least for me!) but we can also network and learn from their experience. I think you are missing many, many opportunities otherwise. Ok, off to read your post now that I've commented .. we will see if it changes my mind! Have a wonderful weekend!

54 weeks ago
Ty Unglebower: Thanks for reading Candace. I will let you read the post itself before I reply in detail, but I imagine you will feel much the same way afterward. ...MoreThanks for reading Candace. I will let you read the post itself before I reply in detail, but I imagine you will feel much the same way afterward. I will say however that it isn't so much there is nothing to learn from success stories, but that there isn't much that is applicable to my situations. Learning is great, and some success stories are quite educational. But if all one is learning is how different types of people with different perspectives on life accomplished something, it is difficult to put that learning into practice.
54 weeks ago
 
Heath Port My wife and I are relocating from Chicago to Denver this summer so she can take the next step in her career. This means I will be leaving my career here in Chicago and will be looking for a new professional home in the greater Denver area. If anyone has any tips on companies, solid local recruiters, people/groups to network with, etc, I would love to hear them. My background is in the strategy and planning field in health care but I am open to other industries as well. Thanks!

55 weeks ago from Denver Careerists, Boulder, CO, Rocky Mountain Networking, The Modern Strategist and Networking Tips3 more

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Rebecca Thorman: That's so great, Heath. Thanks for sharing. Always fascinates me how modern couples make decisions. It sounds like it's a great move for both of ...MoreThat's so great, Heath. Thanks for sharing. Always fascinates me how modern couples make decisions. It sounds like it's a great move for both of you! Hope you love Denver :)
55 weeks ago
Heath Port: Happy to share Rebecca! My wife and I are a team and which ever one of us is in a situation to make things better for the both of us or put us ...MoreHappy to share Rebecca! My wife and I are a team and which ever one of us is in a situation to make things better for the both of us or put us closer to our other goals (geographic location, lifestyle, etc) we go with that. I guess we tend to be strategy nerds that way!
55 weeks ago
 
Ty Unglebower Like a tornado, which even the most skilled people in the field barely understand, people can have obstacles, blocks, problems, and bad luck over which they have no control. I think it is time we acknowledge this and concede that while optimism and positive thinking are important, they simply are not the answer as often as gurus would have us believe. http://bit.ly/mJZZvT

56 weeks ago from Washington D.C., Baltimore Brazen and Networking Tips1 more

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Michael Johnson: Not disagreeing with you! There is a very human failing, though, to curl up in the ditch and use the tornado to excuse oneself from trying to ...MoreNot disagreeing with you! There is a very human failing, though, to curl up in the ditch and use the tornado to excuse oneself from trying to climb out. People who get caught in a toxic job situation, a failed or lost relationship, and some people who are disabled fall into this trap. It is urgently important to remember that somehow it is all to the Good, and not to let the mud and filth in the ditch break the will to climb out, change underwear, and go find another horse to tame.
55 weeks ago
Ty Unglebower: Noel: I am not sure why it would not let you comment. Nobody has ever had that problem over there before...so I have no idea what to tell you. But ...MoreNoel: I am not sure why it would not let you comment. Nobody has ever had that problem over there before...so I have no idea what to tell you. But thank you for commenting here. Good point about some optimists heeding the warnings and accepting their limitations and problems. (Which in this metaphor is getting to the basement or lying in the ditch.)

Michael-Yes, we can't lay in the ditch all the time. Like I said, if it truly is a sunny day with nothing on the radar and you feel the need to seek shelter, you are over doing your caution. Perhaps it take a friend, or at least someone who admires one's work, to point out the tornado to those who stand there watching it, as well as to point out the sun to those still lingering in the ditch. And people who are wise enough to know everything in between the two.
55 weeks ago
 
Ty Unglebower I am giving serious consideration to changing the nature of my online presence. Or at least my blog. For while I appreciate the readers and discussion I get, I don't think I am reaching a large enough audience with my ideas. Today's post on Too XYZ presents the ideas I have about correcting that, and I am soliciting any further advice you may have on this topic. http://bit.ly/f2JZoI

57 weeks ago from Washington D.C., Brazen Careerists on Twitter, Networking Tips, Creatively Inspired and Creating a Life You Love3 more

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Ty Unglebower: I don't think that it's I need to reach the "masses" as it were. But just that I could do a better job reaching more of the type of people I would ...MoreI don't think that it's I need to reach the "masses" as it were. But just that I could do a better job reaching more of the type of people I would like to reach. It is with this that I seem to be struggling.
56 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman: Who do you want to reach? :)
56 weeks ago
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