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Considering ‘The Great Gatsby’

17 May
2013
Yes, "Gatsby believed in the green light," and he fought frenetically against the current of his past toward his hopes and dreams of that "orgastic future that year by year recedes before us," as so many of us do, as I have done for too much of my life. But the more frantic our pursuit, and no matter how hard we stroke the oar, we drift away from our green light. As F. Scott...
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Coaching

Digital Mentors: What’s in It for the ‘Mentees’?

16 May
2013
In my last post , I talked about being a digital mentor. Like many business professionals, I was sharing my experience via online articles posts and videos as well as thoughts and curated content links via social media. When I discovered that I was helping others, I decided to become intentional about it, and put together a framework to guide my own digital mentorship and to...
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Social Capitalist

Focus on Near-Term Goals for Amazing Achievements

15 May
2013
Mark Divine, founder of SEALFIT, former Navy Seal and all-around truly inspiring guy, was a guest on the Social Capitalist a few months back. He shared a ton of information about motivation, mental toughness, teamwork and achievement. In this excerpt, he shares his thoughts on improving productivity by focusing on the short term. Another thing we teach is collapsing your goals...
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Managing Relationships

Social Arbitrage

09 May
2013
Check out my video covering in depth one of my favorite tactics for improving relationships: social arbitrage. Sorry it's so long, but this is a really great idea. The impact of introducing two of your contacts can be deep and long lasting. If they become valuable associates, each time they meet it's as if you're there. They'll always remember the generosity of your introduction. So it's worth the time to watch the whole thing. Warmest, Keith
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Coaching

You, Too, Could Become a ‘Digital Mentor’

09 May
2013
Apparently I've been a “digital mentor” for some time. That's what my friend Nick Smoot, an entrepreneur and biz dev expert, told me. He had been following me on Twitter and Facebook as well as reading my articles and email newsletters in an effort to gain from my experience. And Nick suggested I was probably mentoring thousands of others in exactly the same way. The term “...
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Future of Learning

Exploring The University of You

02 May
2013
Ferrazzi Greenlight is now putting the final touches on a unique book project tentatively titled The University of You . An expression of my own journey as a learner, it offers a rock-solid framework for moving your career into the passing lane. For the individual, it provides a system for sustainable self-management that shows you how to make changes in your daily behavior...
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