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How Do You Show Up in People’s Minds?
We hear so much about the importance of having a personal brand, but what does that really mean? Put simply, your brand is your reputation, which is the culmination of almost everything you have ever done and said. As Amazon’s Jeff Bezos says, “Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.”
The reality is, you already have a reputation and you are being “branded”
The Greater Impact of Your Eye Contact
When giving a presentation, one of the most important factors of success is the ability to make your audience feel like you’re genuinely connecting with them and interested in their needs. If they don’t feel like the information you’re giving them has been personalized – if it feels like a memorized speech – you’re likely to lose their interest. Instead, try to make them feel like you genuinely want your presentation to connect with them.
SOS Children’s Village Global Event Part 2
Nadia is so grateful to have had the opportunity to host SOS Children’s Villages’ global event. It is a wonderful organization. Enjoy some of the great photos from her trip. And feel free to view part 1 of her album here.
SOS Children’s Village Global Event Part 1
Nadia is so grateful to have had the opportunity to host SOS Children’s Villages’ global event. It is a wonderful organization. Enjoy some of the great photos from her trip. And feel free to view part 2 of her album here.
The Greater Impact of Thinking of Others
I recently attended my daughter’s NYU graduation. This poem, Think of Others by Mahmoud Darwish, was read by one of the speakers. I thought it was really beautiful and thought-provoking, and wanted to share it with you.
As you prepare your breakfast, think of others
(do not forget the pigeon’s food).
As you conduct your wars, think of others
(do not forget those who seek peace).
As you pay your water bill,
Own Your Space Book Launch, Johannesburg
Own Your Space, published by Pan McMillan
The Secret of a Greater Impact
I recently spoke to a group of entrepreneurs on how to get people to like you, trust you, and generate new business.
Everyone had to share the experience(s) that had most impacted their lives. The directive, however, was that while stories were being shared, the listeners were not allowed to relate the story back to themselves; they had to simply listen, and then ask qualifying questions such as, “In what way?” “Tell me more?”