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Every Monday, I’ll try to offer something to think about in a short video nugget,

hoping you’ll take two minutes to consider for extra perspective to help you start your work week.

New episodes drop on Mondays by 10AM US ET here, YouTube, and LinkedIn. 

All past episodes are available here and YouTube. 

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  • Tradeshows are for hugs and shakes

    I love large-scale, in-person events. Not for the content but for the people and the opportunities. Let’s wrap 2024 and talk about the importance and ramifications of connection. transcript Last week, I lamented about 30 years of Las Vegas tradeshows – and one particular downer of a memory.   But I also want to give THANKS…

  • No one goes to Vegas twice

    It’s been said that no one goes to Las Vegas twice – for it is not the same city and they are not the same person.  That’s not the actual saying, but let’s use it to talk about 30 years of Vegas tradeshows. Transcript It’s been said that: No man steps in the same river…

  • Whatever you are not changing, you are choosing

    This is showing up more in social media, but I started thinking about it as part of Newtonian Physics – and the Law of Inertia. Are you an object at rest or in motion?  transcript Whatever you are not changing … you are choosing. I wish I could take credit for this one but I’ve…

  • What got you here won’t get you where you want to go

    That phrase is usually applied to organizations that started and thrived down one path.  Lately, I’ve been looking in the mirror to remind myself about what got me here … how about you? Transcrpt “What got you here wont get you where you want to go” — that phrase is usually applied to businesses; especially…

  • The difference between Mentors and Coaches

    This week, to wrap a three-part series on mentoring – let’s talk about the differences between MENTORS and COACHES. transcript This week, I’d like to wrap a three-part series on mentoring.  So, let’s finish with a few ideas for the MENTOR. The first key is to identify whether your mentee is looking for a MENTOR…

  • Every mentoring relationship starts with “the ask”

    Last week, I had the best phone call.   A work colleague and I were catching up – and at the end, they asked, “Hey, can I get on your recurring calendar?”   It was a request to begin a mentoring relationship.  This #TwoMinuteMondays episode is part 2 of 3 in a series on mentoring. transcript Last…