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How to succeed in business the ‘indie’ way
Last month, I invited Ami Neiberger-Miller and Sandra Wills Hannon to speak at our Independent Public Relations Alliance meeting about what it takes to become a successful independent practitioner. Both Ami and Sandra are long-time members of IPRA and have … Continue reading
Is fear holding you back? Consider these three lessons
Napoleon Hill once said that fear is the single greatest obstacle to success. Yet, even with success, fear does not go away. Instead, it burrows into your subconscious in more subtle and insidious ways. You get comfortable, and you hardly notice … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Leadership
Tagged fear, journalism, Max Lucado, mission trip, Napoleon Hill, perfection, Robert Frost, Writing
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Right brain, left brain—let’s just call the whole thing off
By the time I finished high school, I was pretty certain that I would not be majoring in engineering when I went to college. I say that because my dad is an engineer, and that’s what my brothers and my … Continue reading
Are you the Duck tape or Allen wrench of your organization?
Many years ago, when I first moved to Washington and started working in communications, an older and wiser colleague gave me some sage advice: “Jay, you can be a generalist or a specialist, there is no set path to success … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Management, Organization
Tagged Allen wrench, Duck tape, generalist, management, Miles Davis, public relations, specialist
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Old dogs and new tricks: One generation sharpens another
Last week, Shira Harrington of Purposeful Hire spoke about generational differences at an IPRA luncheon. Listening to her talk, I was transported back to the early days in my career when beat-up old reporters ran PR shops and the typewriter was the … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Generation Z, Generations, IPRA, Millennials, selfie, Shira Harrington, Social media, typewriters, Writing
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Eliminate the inessentials and focus on the essentials
Sitting in a client meeting this past week, I realized that so much of our success as managers and leaders lies in determining what we can realistically accomplish—and what we can’t. Like most successful organizations, this client has talented people, lots of ideas, … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Goal setting, Management
Tagged focus, Jim Collins, Peter Bregman, setting priorities, time management, Tom Peters, Warren Buffett
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The Wayward Journey 