I have +-5,000 LinkedIn connections. We have an extensive +-12,000 contacts in our database at Coppola-Cheney. LIFEies goes to over 25,000 people weekly. My Commercial Real Estate Narrative goes to over 35,000 weekly. Why am I sharing all this? The number one predictor of career success is working with a large open network. While the article […]
I look for and find mentors everywhere I go. Some are people I speak with regularly, have known for decades, and get to learn from all the time (Thank you Bill Lee, and Jim Watkins). I also learn from people I have never met. I am constantly trying to get better. I view these people
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During this holiday season, we are all looking for gifts for our family and friends. Let’s give ourselves the best holiday gift ever. Spend some time with those friends and maybe make a new friend. Friends make your life fantastic. Below is a great way to look at the type of friends need in your
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In an economy that is at full employment, finding and hiring A Players is harder than ever. And A Players are already hard to find in the best of economies. Here are some guidelines to help as you try to sort the wheat from the chaff when building your team. What classifies someone as an
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I did not get to travel as a kid. The minute I had the opportunity to begin traveling (and no, you don’t need a lot of money to travel), I was off. Over the past 25 years, I have been all over the world backpacking, learning and growing. Along with having some spectacular experiences,
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The way people work is changing at a rapid pace and in this highly innovative time it is important to not get complacent. How can we build on our existing skills and stay employable over the next decade? You have to step out of your comfort zone to stay relevant {Click to Tweet}—all the
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I just finished a great book (given to me by my good buddy Bill Murrell): A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer. He talks about curious conversations he has had over his entire life and how curiosity has shaped who he is and his entire career (he is a movie producer and Ron Howard’s partner). Below
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I follow everything Tony Robbins does. Last year, I got to hear him speak at A360, a seminar I attend annually. Below is an article on his topic that day–Communication in relationships.  There are 7 basic needs of every person that you must truly be aware of if you want a genuine and healthy relationship:
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As a parent of college graduates, I talk with my kids fondly about formal education and the great experiences you have over that time. But here is an important reminder about work—it’s not school. It’s not fair. You don’t always get what you deserve. So how do you make sure you get what you deserve in the
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Below is an article about how Howard Schultz (CEO of Starbucks) got his job at Starbucks. He pursued the company for over a year before he got the word they were not hiring him. He was undeterred, and the rest is history. Here are some lesson to learn from his tenacity: –Failing is OK.
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