There's Only One Way To Stand Out
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Week one of the be-influential launch is now in the books and if you have not had the opportunity to check out the site, stop by www.be-influential.com and let us know what you think!
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4 Words You Should Never Say To Your Boss
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Today’s workplace is rife with titles upon titles, and with those wonderful titles comes a neatly defined set of duties we are each assigned to accomplish: “organize this,” “lead that,” “manage them.” Nowhere in your title or set of responsibilities does it say “take out the common room trash,” “clean up the shared kitchen” or “vacuum around the shredder.”
Read Morebe-influential Advisor Profile: Doing The Unconventional...
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be-influential recently sat down with Dennis Stryker, Lead Counsel and be-influential Board Member, whose story is one not commonly heard in legal practice.
Read Morebe-influential Advisor Profile: Taking a Leap of Faith - Being An Entrepreneur
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be-influential recently sat down with board member Patrick Sitkins to discuss his current adventures with SiliconCloud and what it means to be an entrepreneur.
Read Morebe-influential Advisor Profile: Stand Your Ground and Rise to the Occasion
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When I was about five years old I remember a story that took place one day on the playground outside our school. I was just a scrawny, little guy at the time and this enormous kid, twice my size, was out knocking kids around the park. As I looked up, he started heading my way.
Read More"Sufficiently Broken" - A Proven Way For Finding Yourself and Unlocking Maximum Potential
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Caleb Campbell’s life is an on-going story of perseverance, patience and faith.
As one may not expect, even though Caleb was his school’s star player, he faced intense bullying through his middle and high school years. However, with dreams of playing in the NFL, Caleb was willing to pay the price and work diligently towards his goal.
Read MoreHow You Can Drastically Improve Your Communication Skills In 10 Minutes
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The eyes truly are the windows to the soul…
Before I share some thoughts on how you can immediately enhance your communication skills, let’s build up the foundation.
Read MoreHow Your Parents Could Cost You a Promotion
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Did your parents ever tell you that if you work real hard and keep your head down, the rest will take care of itself?
As far as career advice goes, that’s B.S.
Read MoreWhy The Old Guy Is Right About Gen Y
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Some people call us entitled. Others prefer spoiled and lazy. Others still like to blame the values of “kids today” for the workforce’s problems.
And while nothing gets this particular Millennial fired up more than someone taking shots at an entire generation, there is no denying that stereotypes exist for a reason.
Read MoreInfluential Insights: Modeling Excellence
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Within the next month be-influential will be launching an interview series called Influential Insights.
The focus of this series is to interview people who have achieved a level of success that many admire.
Read MoreThe be-influential Focus: Helping Others Reach Hero Status
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A sure fire way to build influence is by making positive contributions in the lives of others.
The more times we can make this happen, the more influential we become.
Read MoreTrain A Big Ego And It Will Become Your Greatest Asset
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Big egos can be effective. They can bolster our confidence when it feels like the whole world is against us. They can fuel that “never quit” attitude that has made us who we are. A big ego is what makes victory taste so sweet and defeat taste so sour. Having a big ego can be a good thing.
Read MoreLive Life Like A Marathon And You Will Bonk
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Many, including myself, love to take sport analogies and apply them as principles to our working habits and everyday lives.
One of the more popular analogies that we have all heard is:
“Life is a marathon, not a sprint.”
Read Morebe-influential Chairman Profile: From Boxcars to Beijing and Back
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The story behind be-influential’s first addition to its Board of Advisors is one of incredible transformation.
Read More41 Life Lessons Learned From Building This Company
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Every moment in our lives is an experience. We can either choose to learn something from them or let them pass us by.
Over the past year I have made a conscious effort to:
The reason? Experiences develop our perspective on life and I believe it is our perspective that determines future success.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Way To Master The Fear Of Failure, FOREVER
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When I first had the idea for be-influential, I was on a high. I knew I was on to something big. Confident in my vision, I felt invincible.
Five seconds later…
FEAR and lots of self-doubt.
Read More1 Lesson Nick Saban Can Teach Us About Demolishing The Competition
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I truly believe that the most influential people of this world are fierce competitors. They view life as the ultimate game.
"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else." - Albert Einstein
Read More5 Reasons You Should Start Your Business Right Now
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How many businesses do you think are started each year?
The answer: An average of six million in the United States alone.
One of the first questions that comes to mind is "Why"? What drives people to let go of the security blanket and make the jump?
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