Honestly, I believe things are changing out there. There’s a buzz of optimism where there was total doom and gloom. Whatever they’re saying in the media, people I know and talk to are feeling more optimistic going into 2010 than they have for some time. I’m definitely on board that train, and I hope you [...]

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I’m writing this post on Christmas Eve. I’m in the office this morning, but not working very hard, and after lunch I think I’ll take off to celebrate Christmas. Before that, though, I wanted to get this message out to you because I think it’s important. If you’ve been reading Communi-keys for a long time [...]

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I’ve just received a mysterious holiday card. It came from a major professional firm, with which I did a very small piece of business in the distant past. The card was not signed, nor did it even have anyone’s name printed on it. It just came from the firm. To me, this is the antithesis [...]

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Last week on my early morning walk, I saw this lovely and inspiring sight. The temperature was four degrees below zero, and most things in the garden were either dead or in deep winter hibernation mode. But this brave rose was actually budding! And over the course of the next few days it did open [...]

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There are so many more of those networking events and opportunities in December because of the Holiday Season. The problem for many of us is the fear of facing that room full of strangers and engaging them in useful conversation. I have two ways to help you today. First, I’ve written an article describing my [...]

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