Connections don’t build anything. An interesting article clearly using the literary device to get more readers and to cause thought and conversation. Please read the article first. If you think that I have a few opinions on the subject, you would be right. Most of my... I was at a BNI Conference earlier this year and the Founder of BNI, Dr. Ivan Misner, did a presentation called “Who’s In Your Room.” It was all about who we let in our room and I took it to mean, for me personally, who is in my life or who do I surround myself with?... There is a recipe for getting more referrals. Of course, like any great recipe, there seems to be a secret ingredient. I am pretty big on analyzing things to see what it is that truly makes a difference, so I applied this to referrals. I like to go back and look at... Just showing up at an event is a great first step. As a business partner and good friend of mine always say, “Show up, be present, and honor the event.” I have a question for you, “How many of you think business networking events really stink?” Okay, I’ll wait... The most successful teams that I have had the opportunity to be a member of had a couple of things in common: one, strong leadership and two, open and effective communication. Throughout the years, I have also observed that a common challenge faced by many teams and... 