by dustin | Sep 30, 2011 | brand you, Branding, Customer Experience, Personal Brand, Professional Development
My wife and I visited a church while visiting some relatives. Their pastor began his message with an anecdote. It was a personal story that involved the pastor and his wife during their dating years. It was funny and seemed to get people’s attention. He then...
by dustin | Apr 16, 2010 | brand you, Personal Brand, Professional Development, Society, Success
The world continues to move at ever-increasing speed. Twitter is not going to slow down for you to catch your breath. Not only is work filling your day, but so are non-profits. Even consumer marketing seems to be vying for your time (“Visit our website.”...
by dustin | Jan 15, 2010 | brand you, Branding, Personal Brand, Professional Development, Purpose
We’ve talked about the difficulty in discerning your unique, personal brand. Here’s an exercise that can help you see a snapshot of your life and/or career, and ultimately help you define the ‘Brand Called You’ (ala Tom Peters). Post-It Note...
by dustin | Dec 18, 2009 | brand you, human spirit, Personal Brand, Professional Development, Purpose, Success
Do you remember chasing anything as a kid? … chasing friends while playing tag. … chasing your pet dog as he was running away with the chew toy. … chasing your dad around the house, eventually falling in a heap on the couch and ending in a tickle...
by dustin | Oct 10, 2008 | brand you, human spirit, Personal Brand, Persuasion, Professional Development, Society
Last night, I attended a meeting held by my daughter’s teacher. She was explaining the structure of the class and led us through some sample exercises she uses with the students. Occasionally, she called upon us parents for volunteers to read or give answers. I...
by dustin | Oct 2, 2008 | Human Resources, managing people, Professional Development
“A sense of privilege is what motivates us to finish the mission.” Pastor Paul Taylor, Liberty Church Do you feel privileged? Do your employees or colleagues?