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dannybrown1968In 1986 I thought I ruled the world. I had just turned 18 and the world was mine to use as I saw fit. In 1988, I almost died in a car crash that would leave me in hospital for a month and on crutches for three.
In 1997, I was on top of the world. I was in a lucrative job and living the bachelor life to the fullest. In 1998, I had been unemployed for 6 months and two of my friends had died of AIDS.
We're only borrowing good fortune. What we do with it is up to us - carefree only gets us so far.
dannybrown1968When George Lucas made Star Wars, he waived his director's fee in exchange for licensing rights. Despite most studios turning down his movie idea, Lucas believed in it and was willing to put his money where his mouth was.
Twentieth Century Fox agreed to the deal, believing that movie merchandise wasn't a big selling point. Star Wars went on to become one of the most successful movies ever, and the toys, video games, soundtracks and other merchandise made Lucas millions.
While you might not be George Lucas, there's no reason why you can't make your own blockbuster. All you need is belief.
dannybrown1968Most folks know the story of Noah. How God warned him about an upcoming flood that would last for 40 days and 40 nights. To preserve nature, Noah took two of every animal onto his Ark in readiness for breeding once the storm had passed.
However, you could also look at it another way. If a cow died, Noah would still have had one cow left for beef and milk. He and his family wouldn't starve, and they could come back to land and start afresh.
Moral of the story? Always have a back-up plan.
dannybrown1968A new study by the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada comes up with some amazing facts:
dannybrown1968Marketing to a law firm is very different to marketing to a butcher's shop.
Implementing social media strategy for a school is not the same as implementing social media strategy for a school for spine surgeons.
Flying a kite is not the same as flying a three hundred passenger Boeing.
One size fits all solutions?
No such thing.
dannybrown1968We're watching.
We're watching what you say; how you say it; and the conviction behind it. We're taking in the words you use; the directions you're giving; the recommendations you're sharing. We're taking you at face value and trusting what our ears hear and our eyes see.
Our eyes are our cameras and cameras never lie.
So next time you're about to speak, remember - we're watching.
dannybrown1968If you're considered a leader, what type of leader are you?
Do you lead from the front and refuse to ask those under your guidance to do anything you wouldn't yourself? Do you hang back in the shadows and delegate from afar? Do you have lieutenants under you that carry out your work for you, and you just sign off the paperwork?
Whatever different form of leadership you take, one thing is common across all leaders - the knowledge that they need to be led as well.
Your troops are your front line of defense. This could be a sales team; a customer service team; a tech support team; or commenters on your blog. They can tell you what's happening every day. They can see changes you miss in the ivory towers of leadership. They can be the eyes that see new opportunities and best practices.
Leaders - true leaders - don't just lead; they're led as well.
If you're considered a leader, what type of leader are you?
dannybrown1968Old often equates to age, and wisdom. Old shows staying power and stamina, and hard battles fought and won. New often equates to eagerness, and a willingness to experiment. New shows paths yet to be journeyed and successes to come. Mix old and new and you have the wisdom to journey the right paths. The staying power to battle to success. Old and new are two different words but they don't need to be two different worlds.
dannybrown1968When you're down on your luck, who do you turn to?
When the world seems against you, who do you turn to?
When you want honest advice and ways to make things right, who do you turn to?
When you need to get rid of all the BS and be the person you need to be, who do you turn to?
I'm guessing friends and family. Not fairweather friends; not imagined family. But those you trust. Those you've grown with; feel comfort around; know only have your best interests at heart. Because they know you'd do the same for them.
Now.
Imagine if your customers were your friends and family. Imagine the trust you could build. Imagine the belief in each other. Imagine the greatness you could create together.
Imagine the potential.
Ready to make new, true friends?
dannybrown1968Homelessness sucks at any time of year. Christmas is doubly harsh. Join 12for12k and make a difference where YOU live.
dannybrown1968Tomorrow, Friday December 11 2009, sees the launch of the 12 Days of Christmas Homeless Push. Here’s a quick pre-launch video – hope you can join us tomorrow onward.
dannybrown1968The best doctors are successful because they have immaculate bedside manners. Some of the traits of great bedside manners include:
These traits are second nature to good doctors. Maybe more business owners should go to medical school.
dannybrown1968This is an absolutely awesome resource list from Valeria Maltoni (@ConversationAgent) that you should check out immediately if you've lost your job.
dannybrown1968Giving up is easy. Close our eyes, wait for problems to go away - anyone can do that. The highway of life is full of sleepers and short stay hotels of those that have given up.
Getting back up? That's the difficult part. But think how many times you've been ready to give up in the past, only to keep getting back in the game for more.
No-one likes giving up, but sometimes it's the only natural thing to do. How, and if, you get up is the separator.
Ready to get?
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| Kurt Greenbaum is the director of social media for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In a recent post, he mentioned how he'd been pro-active at contacting the employers of someone who left a vulgar comment on a blog post. The person in question resigned. The flak started flying in in the subsequent comments, and Greenbaum refuted he stepped over-the-mark, maintaining that the comment had been vulgar. Hmm... pot, kettle, black, anyone? Or is it okay to be abusive yourself about an "abuser" whose job you played a part in taking away..? |
dannybrown1968We’ve been brainwashed into thinking the materialistic matters but without those that matter to share with, the materialistic is hollow.
Do we really need to send that final email? Make that last phone call before calling it a night?
There will always be jobs for those that want to work. It may not be the jobs that we want, but they will be there. Loved ones... not so much.
Don't let your victories be hollow.
dannybrown1968 There’s a fairly well-known phrase that goes, “Stop making mountains out of molehills.” For anyone that’s not aware of it, it’s basically saying that there’s no need to make a big deal out of something much smaller. Usually it’s aimed at people who make a song and dance about the smallest thing. You know, the drama queens for whom the wrong kind of butter on movie popcorn is akin to the worst kind of insult you could make, and boy are you going to know about it. But you know what? I say let’s make mountains out of molehills. Let’s take the small things, make them larger, and let everyone know about it. Why should anything be insignificant or too small to take notice of or worry about? Would Bill Gates or Steve Jobs have the loyalty and gratitude of millions if they had left their ideas about consumer and business technology as molehills? Maybe instead of being two of the most influential men on the planet today they’d simply be working undiscovered at a small-town IT company. With the ease in which people can communicate today and with the support network that is social media behind us, we can all turn our molehills into mountains. Our small idea for a business start up? Throw it to the community and get constructive feedback and help from people who’ve been there and can guide you through the pitfalls. That dream of making a difference in people’s lives through change and charity? Social media and the people in it can help you spread the message like never before. When we accept that molehills are the norm and that mountains are scary obstacles to overcome that should be avoided at all costs, we lose the freedom of choice that makes us who we are. We all have greatness inside us – all we need are the tools. Social media gives us these tools. Let’s start climbing that mountain.
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