It has been over a week, of the many tributes to #KobeBryant . I found this deeply touching. We should all celebrate what we have and be grateful for what we are given each day. #WeekendMusings

Being an introvert has nothing to do with being shy. Or being outgoing or not outgoing. Or being socially awkward. All it means is that some people recharge when they are by themselves (introverts). …see more

Moments of joy often require that we are fully present to our lives and not merely reacting to everything that comes our way. What is something that you have realized works for you?

Everybody has time for a meeting or time for a call, but it's about prioritization. So don't ask " have you got time for a meeting", ( which seems to be the default for every request) Say " I'd like to talk to you about X, you'd be interested in it because of Y" and if it's interesting time will magically free up. …see more

Yep. This is about you. Tip 9 of 20 in building a personal brand that actually WORKS which is ALL ABOUT YOU ALL! After all, you can't build a community without people. Amiriiiiight? An easy way to grow your digital reputation and online influence is to get together with like-minded professionals that focus on similar industries and collaborate! Dip into their community by offering co-authored articles/blogs or jumping on a podcast interview. Even speaking at a virtual event completely free of charge can prove beneficial for growing an audience. 👉PRO TIP: Build a list of 21 social media power users and follow them. Engage in their content frequently for two weeks and then reach out to them for an introduction. ⚡You may be surprised by what types of opportunities await when you collaborate! ⚡ So let me ask… are YOU ready to collaborate?! Who have you collaborated with on LinkedIn? #Community #Sales #SocialSelling …see more

A wonderful combination for the regulation-imposed quarantine here: a sunny day, an interesting book (“A World Without Work” by Daniel Susskind ) and an attempt to maintain my (rapidly declining) daily average step count.

Here’s what happened… I bought too many books… Usually that’s a good thing. This time it wasn’t. I bought 1,000’s copies of two of my favorite books ever written: Bold & The Essays of Warren Buffett. I was going to use them for something else, but it turns out I bought more than I needed. So now I want to give them to you for cheaper than you will find them anywhere else. Yes, I am selling them and I don’t ever do that here, but I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to get these great books for cheap… nearly 50% off what you will find them on Amazon for. You can buy one or the other. And if you buy both I will throw in some bonus stuff. There’s no catch, just a couple of books that I think you will love. http://bit.ly/2lPsvzs …see more

We are not “in this together”. We are in this in very different ways, and we are going about almost every single process you could imagine that further increases divides. Income, wealth and opportunity divides will widen further and more dramatically than ever before. Parents with internet , time and spare computers vs those with nothing . Gaps between political views are widened. Urban vs Rural , Young vs Old, stable income vs contract workers. We thought we’d see a baby boom this year but it will be a divorce boom. The sooner we can realize this and seek to address this and focus on bridging rather than hopeful pleasant empty platitudes the better. …see more

Folks: Beginning this Monday, 8 October 2018, you will find my 12-year old column Banker's Trust in Business Standard. It will appear every Monday and on special occasions. I am sure you will continue to encourage me with your feedback. Happy Reading …see more

The only thing better than a private Aerosmith concert followed by coffee and gluten-free unicorn cake with Steven Tyler is GETTING PAID to generate leads. Here's how you can do it: ((get paid to generate leads, NOT score a meet-and-greet with Aerosmith... if have a hookup, dm me 🙋‍♀️ I owe a few super fans some favors!)) 👉🏼SPEAKING GIGS👈🏼 Every time I take the stage for $$$$ I generate new business leads, and you can too! Here's how... ✅ What is your Call-to-Action (CTA)? ✅ What Tips/Tricks/Hacks can you offer that your clients desire? ✅ Build a presentation out of those hacks and pitch it to a local chamber of commerce, association, or organization - they are always looking for guest speakers to offer members value! ✅ Include your CTA at the end to drive interest and build a contact list to convert the audience into clients! If you're interested in some additional support in building a strong presentation, mastering body language and stage presence while pitching to the right audience, let me know! I'm building a course on it and would love to help. Do you speak and generate leads? Are you looking to speak more? And if you ever run into Steven Tyler, don't forget about your friendly Brand Sorceress! #Sales #LeadGeneration #Speaking …see more

BREAKING! Google hires a health care CEO to organize its fragmented health initiatives! Amazon did it before. Microsoft, Apple, Alibaba, where are yours? …see more

What a great match ... and phew re the result. Congrats to Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning for the one-hole win. Huge thanks to the two of them, Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady for raising $20 million for COVID relief. (Isn't it great to have a sporting event back on TV?!) #TheMatch …see more

CREATE A STOP DOING LIST Anything that is not aligned to your goals, the company’s or does not generate revenue is on this list. If there is a task or a project that has been on your to do list so long it is growing mold, put it on the stop doing list.

I always found this chart from 2015 interesting. It shows causes of death by number, causes of death by search volume, and causes of death as covered by the media. I wonder how crazy it would look in 2020. Not saying I expect the media to be proportional, but the millions of stories that matter that go unnoticed is sad. Especially the stories of hope and perspective. …see more

It was my “first day” yesterday at my new gig. I’ve been around for a while but did the whole HR thing and was given logins for all the new internal technologies. It was a day filled with meetings and new things. In between I sat in an open office near a young professional with couple years of big firm experience, on his day two. We got to briefly chat. We went to dinner with the larger team. When we were saying our goodbyes, he said “You’re going to sit by me tomorrow, right?!” Absolutely, my new friend! I’m sure he doesn’t know how special and comfortable he made me feel. It doesn’t matter if you are 25 or almost 50......change, new expectations and transitions are exciting and unnerving. And it’s Awesome to have a new friend saving you a seat for tomorrow. #theperfectendtoafirstday #radicalcpa #cpafirm #cpa #hr #culture #firstday #newjob #people #accounting #techstartup …see more

A few years ago, I started waking up at three o’clock every morning. I’d toss and turn, disappointed that I wasn’t following through on my plan to get seven to eight hours of shut-eye. It was on my schedule, so why wasn’t I asleep? It turns out that sleeping wasn’t completely under my control. I couldn’t help the fact my body chose to wake me up, but I could control my response. At first, I’d lie in bed, thinking about how bad it was that I wasn’t sleeping enough. I’d stir over these thoughts until I could think of nothing else. Ironically, I wasn’t falling back asleep because I was worried about not falling back asleep. Once I realized my rumination was itself a distraction, I began to deal with it in a healthier manner. If I woke up, I’d repeat a simple mantra, “The body gets what the body needs.” That subtle mindset shift took the pressure off by no longer making sleep a requirement. My job was to provide my body with the proper time and place to rest, what happened next was out of my control. I let my mind relax without worry. Once my rumination stopped, so did my sleepless nights. I soon started regularly falling back asleep in minutes. We should stop worrying about outcomes we can’t control and instead focus on the inputs we can. #Indistractable …see more

Tip 8 in my #10Tips10Days series on how I was able to find a thread of hope on rock bottom, unable to see, walk or perform basic cognitive functions… IS TO SMILE! I completely understand that the LAST thing you may want to do when you feel crummy is smile, but it can do more for you than you realize, such as: 🙂Stress Reduction 🙂Pain Relief 🙂Strengthened Immune Function 🙂Improved Mood 🙂Better Relationships It’s a no-brainer, right? So SMILE! In fact, PROVE IT! Snap a selfie of you and your smile and post it below! 1️⃣ Be Present – Find your anchor to remind you. 2️⃣ Reminisce – Don’t let happy memories go to waste! 3️⃣ Acknowledge – Acknowledge the invisible. 4️⃣ Neuroplasticity – Think positive thoughts for every negative one. 5️⃣ Compliment – Give kind notes often. 6️⃣ Pause – Practice deep breathing exercises. 7️⃣ Reflect – Remember how far you’ve come. Thanks for joining the challenge, folks! #Gratitude #Wellness #HealthAndWellness #Disability #DifferentlyAbled #Strength #ChantelShares …see more

I recorded 500+ videos before anyone really watched, this is what I've learned when it comes to sharing your story. 👇🏽 And real talk, there isn't a special formula. At the end of the day, anything can work but you have to find what works best for you. I would say regardless of who you are start with 👇🏽 1). Finding clarity. Take time to get to know yourself and hone your voice. Brittany Krystle preaches this. If you don't know YOU and why people should follow you, then more than likely they won't. 2). SAM LISTER talks about how if you're unsure of the direction and what stories to share, then a good place to start is by documenting. This is the route that I took initially as well and it helped me achieve step number 1. 3). What's your overarching story? Why are you doing this? Where are you going? A good single story will get people to watch, but a good overarching story will keep people coming back for more. Those are a few things that I've learned. What would you add? #justQ 🖖🏽🖤 #SamIAm ✌ #Marketing …see more

Almost 1 year ago, Joel Hansen and I met as college students on LinkedIn and just last week we were flying on a helicopter together over Vancouver. Joel and I graduated college last year and hosted a number of events together across the country. On our ride, we talked about the importance of creating great experiences through our events for every stakeholder of the topic covered. It’s only a week later that I feel immense gratitude for what this platform and its people has allowed me to accomplish.LinkedIn allows you to connect with people that enable your dreams to become reality, no matter when or if you graduated college. Joel and I were finishing our degrees when we met and now we host events and activations all over North America. What’s something that you accomplished in the last year that you would have never planned having the opportunity to do? Thanks again to Joel and SKY Helicopters Inc. for a great helicopter ride! #hardwork #conferences #studentvoices #studentsoflinkedin CC: Michelle Kwok , Jeremy Becker , Tiffany Parra …see more

3 serious US national security crises right now. 1. Pandemic 2. Massive cyber hack 3. Election legitimacy 1 and 2, badly mismanaged 3, wholly self created …see more