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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

32 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. :)
1 week 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.

1 week ago
 
TOP IDEA: Cameron Plommer I'm starting to realize that I don't need more information on HOW to do something. Instead what I find most useful is information (books, blogs, whatever) that inspires me to do something. Whether it's inspiration to learn a new topic, get in shape or be a better person. The How-to is only applicable at a low level because what works for one person may not work for another. With that said, what have you read or read regularly that inspires you?

52 weeks ago from Personal Development, Professional Development and Blogging Ideas1 more

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Steve: A wise older friend once told me "Before age 30, seek to be inspired. After 30, seek to be an inspiration." The wisdom of that has played out as ...MoreA wise older friend once told me "Before age 30, seek to be inspired. After 30, seek to be an inspiration." The wisdom of that has played out as I've networked with Gen Y folks a few years younger than me (I'm in my early 30s), and constantly been inspired by their energy and enthusiasm to tackle exciting projects.
33 weeks ago
Jacqueline M. Walters: Cameron Plommer. Please accept my invitation to join and log on to MoreCameron Plommer. Please accept my invitation to join and log on to www.talentmanagementnetwork.com to read some of my post. I am Jacqueline M. Walters. I strongly believe you will appreciate it.
1 week ago
 
Joann Hello Rock Stars! As we kick-off 2012, I'd thought I'd share a special video with you with a simple Rock Star message. http://bigpicturefinefocus.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/a-christmas-gift-for... or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD_yXwzL1DY&context=C3b4b5b5ADOEgsToPDskI... I also invite you to visit the Playground of Connoisseurs of LIfe www.bigpicturefinefocus.com for more goodies! Here's to the amazingness of 2012!

4 weeks ago from Personal Development

 
Brett Kunsch What book has most influenced your behavior in 2011?

9 weeks ago from Book Shelf, Personal Development, Professional Development and Work/Life Blur2 more

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Michel A. Legault: Team of Rivals, The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. A great book on Team Building, believe it or not.
7 weeks ago
Keith Marshak: The Zombie Survival Guide by American author Max Brooks. Are you prepared for the coming zombiepocylapse?
7 weeks ago
 
Mike Ambassador Bruny Thought you might be interested in my Storify recap of the Massachusetts Conference for Women. "Yes" I was one of the few guys there. Share as you see fit: http://storify.com/ambassadorbruny/2011-massachusetts-women-s-conference

7 weeks ago from Boston, Entrepreneurs and Personal Development1 more

 
Brett Kunsch If 80% of success is showing up, then the other 20% is finishing. Last month I "showed up" to write a blog post, but then I didn't finish it (I was so sick that it caused me to miss my honeymoon - no joke). Just today, I went into my drafts folder and said "I'm finishing this post!" It felt pretty awesome. How do you ensure you not only show up, but also FINISH? http://bit.ly/gBCIsv

50 weeks ago from Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, Wordpress Bloggers, GenYChat, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals and Personal Development3 more

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Scott Cofer: Brett ... with regards to blogging, the best advice I ever received (which I intend to start following right away) is to create a posting schedule ...MoreBrett ... with regards to blogging, the best advice I ever received (which I intend to start following right away) is to create a posting schedule ... ideally Mondays and/or Thursdays. For me, that means spending 30-45 minutes per day creating a post with excellent content, then posting it Monday morning. Deadlines work!
11 weeks ago
Edward Antrobus: I see the issue as a matter of intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation. I work better with extrinsic motivation. I don't mean it exactly in the common ...MoreI see the issue as a matter of intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation. I work better with extrinsic motivation. I don't mean it exactly in the common terms of "warm, fuzzy feeling of accomplishment" vs external reward. Maybe because at my heart I'm a people pleaser, but I work best when somebody else is depending on me to get the job done. I'd probably be a much better blogger if someone was paying me to do it!
11 weeks ago
 
Dr. Woody Starbucks Etiquette Violators! My article on those pesky patrons that can make working at Starbucks tough! Let me know what you think? http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/11/07/starbucks-etiquet...

13 weeks ago from Professional Development, Personal Development, Career Changers, Seattle Careerists and Brazen Careerists in New York City3 more

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JRandom42: Kate, perhaps they think you're rude for wanting them to move. I mean, WHY should they give up their space just because your laptop needs to be ...MoreKate, perhaps they think you're rude for wanting them to move. I mean, WHY should they give up their space just because your laptop needs to be recharged? Sounds like it's YOUR personal problem to me, not a rudeness issue. Get an external battery pack and be done with it.

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12 weeks ago
Edward Antrobus: @Noel, I agree. I never know what I want when I walk into a cafe or fast food resteraunt, which is why I always stand to the side and look at the ...More@Noel, I agree. I never know what I want when I walk into a cafe or fast food resteraunt, which is why I always stand to the side and look at the menu first.

@JRandom & Kate, I've never understood the allure of bringing your laptop to a cafe to work. It's noisy and usually crowded.
12 weeks ago

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: ety who have come to base their culture on what they see on TV, I think the main reason people watch these shows is that it shows something that ...Moreety who have come to base their culture on what they see on TV, I think the main reason people watch these shows is that it shows something that is "less than" what most people think of themselves as. People like to point and laugh at "stupid people". We're not allowed to do it in the "real world", so we turn to TV to provide a source of stupid people to laugh at.
58 weeks ago
Graham Burger: it's a good strategy - as long as woman believe it, we're sweet!
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Kenji Crosland: @Zachary - I get what you mean. I too prefer the brief summation of the idea. Perhaps they could add a user preference feature that leaves it up ...More@Zachary - I get what you mean. I too prefer the brief summation of the idea. Perhaps they could add a user preference feature that leaves it up to the user whether or not he/or she would like to filter some content and not others.
92 weeks ago
Zachary Stark Jones: I'm so glad that, in my previous post, I wrote
"I'm rallying for a posting style that is self-contained to the network, with a link to a ...MoreI'm so glad that, in my previous post, I wrote
"I'm rallying for a posting style that is self-contained to the network, with a link to a expanded version of the idea"

I think when we're used to shotgun conversations we can miss the humanity of a dialogue.
92 weeks ago
 
Al Smith, III BOOK RESEARCH: Please take 5 min. survey on Gen X/Y career advancement strategies... https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CareerAnatomy. Please post to Facebook/Twitter. I'm working on an important project and am on the hunt for quality DATA!!! I am 29 and have a very successful career, however many of my coworkers and peers can't say the same thing. I want to figure out what our generation is doing to get ahead and share that with everyone.

17 weeks ago from Personal Development

 
JenG There's a lot in the blogosphere about the value of setting really audacious goals. I don't disagree, but I also know that big goals can spook you enough that you never get started. In this post, I offer a case study showing how one of my readers used a system I created to convert small wins (like talking to strangers) into BIG wins (like getting the attention of a NYC book agent). It's truly a fascinating and inspiring story. http://t.co/iN9GPxk

41 weeks ago from Personal Development, Career Changers, Creating a Life You Love and What I Wish I Knew Then2 more

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Tatiana Christian: I really loved your entry/blog. It's so awesome. I often times find setting goals to be difficult because I never know what I want.
40 weeks ago
Edward Antrobus: I'm not sure that the oldest daughter was suffering from a lack of confidence. I'm the same way. I know I'm awesome and can tackle pretty much ...MoreI'm not sure that the oldest daughter was suffering from a lack of confidence. I'm the same way. I know I'm awesome and can tackle pretty much anything technical if given the opportunity. But when things go wrong, I freeze up. I can only operate with a plan. When the plan fails, I can't do ANYTHING until a new plan is formed.
18 weeks ago
 
Pamela J Carter I'm in a Pilot Training program for people who want to run their own businesses, or run their jobs like it's their own business. If you'd like to join us for a presentation tomorrow, PLEASE e-mail me before this evening at (just as it's typed here, minus the brackets).

18 weeks ago from Personal Development

Pamela J Carter: pameljoancarteratgmaildotcom is the e-mail address.
18 weeks ago
 
JenG Last night I did an awesome webinar with Leo Babauta called "5 Shortcuts to Finding Your Passion." We talked about how to tell if your passion is career material or just a hobby, anti-passions and why you can't ignore them, and so much more! We also answered live questions. The recorded webinar is up on Zen Habits. Worth watching! http://zenhabits.net/passion-webinar/

20 weeks ago from Career Changers, Creating a Life You Love, Entry-Level Young Professionals, Professional Development and Personal Development3 more

Borislava Slavova: Your presentation was just great! And your answers were right on spot!
20 weeks ago
 
Sadya Siddiqui Its 10th anniversary is on Sunday - so where were you when 9/11 happened? How did you find out about it?

22 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!, Brazen Careerists on Twitter, Personal Development, Slash Jobs and Ask A Coach3 more

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Morana Medved: I was woken up by a girlfriend with the news. We had a class that morning and she asked if I thought the class was still on. Having lived ...MoreI was woken up by a girlfriend with the news. We had a class that morning and she asked if I thought the class was still on. Having lived through a war in my teens (Balkans) I found it unimaginable that an East Coast event would affect classes in California, so we went. I was wrong. Few people that showed up spent some time discussing structural implications of the crash in the typical fashion of an architectural class. Then I went home, stopping to buy a selection of my favorite foods and a bottle of wine, made myself a feast and went to bed, never turning on the TV. I did not want to deal with a potential of another war.
22 weeks ago
David Macauley: I was in a staff meeting at a federal building in Michigan. We were informed by a co-worker when the first plane hit. By the time the second ...MoreI was in a staff meeting at a federal building in Michigan. We were informed by a co-worker when the first plane hit. By the time the second plane hit, we were all in the dining area watching it happen on AV carts they brought in there...
22 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Brett Kunsch I've read countless personal development books, but I always come back to the conclusion that a lot of times we don't seek out self-help books to help ourselves, we seek them out so they can do the work for us. As part of my coach training, I've had 3 coaches myself, and it seems the only thing that *sticks* is regular work with another human being who holds me accountable. Yet the self-help industry booms, while coaching is still trying to find a name for itself. Brazen thoughts?

59 weeks ago from GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Professional Development, Productivity & Time-Management, Personal Development and Ask Penelope Trunk!3 more

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Regina Richardson: perhaps it comes down to a financial aspect...along the lines of the budget cannot support sessions with a human coach, but it can allow a ...Moreperhaps it comes down to a financial aspect...along the lines of the budget cannot support sessions with a human coach, but it can allow a one-time amount on a book that MAY help me find my way.
38 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: I think this is related to the points Tim Murphy makes in his great entrepreneurial article (to the right): sometimes reading such a book FEELS ...MoreI think this is related to the points Tim Murphy makes in his great entrepreneurial article (to the right): sometimes reading such a book FEELS like you're making a change or evolving, when you're really not doing the work you need to do. I know I'm definitely guilty of this.
38 weeks ago
 
Tracy Brisson Hey Brazen folks! Hope you've had a great summer- it's been one with lots of coaching and recruiting for me. Before the season ends, I wanted to extend an invitation to take my free 22 Lesson eCourse: Avoid a Cruel Summer (still not too late). If you sign up, you can get job search and career management tips emailed every 1-3 days to help you have productive fall. You can enroll here: http://ow.ly/6g8bn. Thanks!

23 weeks ago from Personal Development, Entry-Level Young Professionals, Young Professional Women (YPW) and Ask A Coach2 more

 
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.

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

 
Katrina Olsen Here's your chance to present to other young professionals! We are looking for presenters for the 2012 Omaha YP Summit. Here is the proposal link: http://j.mp/SummitRFP RFP Submissions due 9/9. Topics could be related to: Personal & professional development, Community & civic responsibility, Business start-up & development, Health & wellness, Public engagement, Inclusivity, Public transportation and urban design. Let me know if you have any questions!

25 weeks ago from Personal Development

 
Dr. Woody Is Incivility at Work on the Rise??? Check out my column & take our quick poll on incivility at your workplace! I'll share the results next Monday! http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/08/15/how-is-workplace-...

25 weeks ago from Entry-Level Young Professionals, Professional Development, Personal Development, Personal Branding and Productivity & Time-Management3 more

Dr. Woody: Share your thoughts on Incivility at Work! Take the quick FoxBusiness Poll. No registration or sigh-in needed!
25 weeks ago
 
Yosh Beier Should you ... collaborate with a non-collaborator? Perhaps we are predisposed to collaborate - as Benkler writes in his recent HBR article ("The unselfish gene") - but how to deal with people who just don't play nice in the sandbox? --> http://collaborative-coaching.com/unselfish-team-collaboration/

25 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Professional Development and Personal Development1 more

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Jana Schuberth: Hi Rosario, I am so sorry you have been having trouble with Brazen. I am not a member of the team, but I too at one point got a bit swamped by ...MoreHi Rosario, I am so sorry you have been having trouble with Brazen. I am not a member of the team, but I too at one point got a bit swamped by group messages and just went to settings (just above your profile picture) and adjusted the amount of mail I was getting for each group. I hope this helps! Jana
26 weeks ago
Jason H. Parker: Rosario, I sent you an email earlier this afternoon. Hopefully that will help resolve the issue! I did check your account and you're not active in ...MoreRosario, I sent you an email earlier this afternoon. Hopefully that will help resolve the issue! I did check your account and you're not active in any groups (so you successfully de-registered) and you successfully changed your settings to not receive emails. So you did everything right!
26 weeks ago
 
Kim Luu Here are the jobs that employers are hiring for. Straight from the horse's mouth. Manpower's survey of talent shortage based on employers worldwide. http://us.manpower.com/us/en/multimedia/Global-Shortage-Survey-Results.pdf Skilled trades tops the list along with sales. The lack is real. Fed Reserve exec told me he can't find enough finance PhD to fill positions at $240K/yr. They had to hire from outside US. Are your job skills in demand?

37 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs, Personal Development, We're Hiring, Economics and Finance and Work/Life Blur3 more

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Leona: great source, thanks for sharing!
28 weeks ago
Sunanda Nair: thanks for sharing.
28 weeks ago
 
Ryan Healy What do you guys think, does Gen Y not know how to be part of a team like this article suggests? http://bit.ly/rumGeF

30 weeks ago from GenYChat, Personal Branding and Personal Development1 more

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Megan Atkinson: @Beth, I definitely agree that there is a lot to be learned and taught from cross-generation friction and energy. I think that's what's missing ...More@Beth, I definitely agree that there is a lot to be learned and taught from cross-generation friction and energy. I think that's what's missing out there in the generational commentary like the post linked - the mutual learning opportunity.
29 weeks ago
Diana Antholis: People always need something to complain about. Managers are saying that newcomers to the office don't know what they're doing. So why don't ...MorePeople always need something to complain about. Managers are saying that newcomers to the office don't know what they're doing. So why don't those managers teach them? Train them? Do something about it?! Those same managers need to learn how to effectively deal with their employees. Instead of complaining they don't know how to be part of a team, why don't they show them?
It's a big transition - going from school, being nurtured, etc. to working with people who all think they are right. Everyone has different personalities...there are MANY older people who do not like working in teams. It's a personality thing, not a generation thing. But someone needs to blame someone, so the earliest generation in the workforce gets blamed and stereotyped. Typical.
29 weeks ago
 
JenG I love setting (and accomplishing) big goals, but sometimes that leaves me feeling really overwhelmed and tired. People talk about findign work/life balance, and changing priorities, but what about the crazy idea of mixing focused intensity with periods of rest? It's called taking a break, and it turns out most people (myself included) don't do it enough. Here's how. When Wonder Woman Isn't Feeling So Wonderful http://t.co/48plkou

31 weeks ago from Career Rocketeer, Personal Development, Productivity & Time-Management and Creating a Life You Love2 more

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Mike Ambassador Bruny: Thanks for that one Jen, good to know that even Super Woman takes a break.

I've been threatening to take quarterly time off from work and my ...MoreThanks for that one Jen, good to know that even Super Woman takes a break.

I've been threatening to take quarterly time off from work and my business to reflect and plan. I see it taking place at a retreat center somewhere. I'm not sure if this qualifies as a total break, but it's a break from "just keep going."
30 weeks ago
Mona Abdel-Halim: I agree. In my company we enforce taking vacation, even half days, and have half-day "work on whatever you want" Fridays...Zoning out on a random ...MoreI agree. In my company we enforce taking vacation, even half days, and have half-day "work on whatever you want" Fridays...Zoning out on a random project can be good for your attention when you dive back in...Personally, I like to focus on smaller goals to also make me feel a sense of accomplishment and reduce the guilt if my bigger projects aren't showing results yet.
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