Ditch. Dare. Do!

Stop thinking that your real and virtual communications are different and separate. The lines between them are gone, replaced with a tide of brand-building, fluid connectivity. Jump in!

Replace the word “fear” with “fabulous!” Greet challenges as rich opportunities—fantastic new ways to shine, grow, and demonstrate your greatness!

Chief Emotions Officers,’

The Fixer—He’s the go-to guru who can make anything better.
• The Simplifier—She’s the “bottom-line-it for me” champ.
• The Innovator—She’s the “big audacious ideas” generator.
• The Whiz Kid—He’s the talented Gen Y hire on rocket fuel.
• The Rock—He’s the “we’ll get it done” calm port in the storm.
• The Organizer—She’s the project manager extraordinaire.
• The Mediator—He’s the “no one walks away angry” team player.
• The Negotiator—She’s the tough-as-nails, win-win producer.
• The Connector—He’s the networker who always knows someone you should know.
• The Sales Star—He’s the guy who never met a sales challenge he didn’t love.
• The Guru—She’s the oracle who’s happy to share her knowledge.
• The Juggler—She’s the one who keeps all the balls in the air and doesn’t drop one—ever!

KNOW. SHOW. GROW!

“Brand” is just another word for “what is unique about you.”

“Personal branding” is simply a matter of answering these questions: What makes you unique? How do you express your uniqueness? How do you gain a reputation so people will understand that your uniqueness makes you valuable to them?

Personal branding, as a concept, was born unnoticed in 1937 in a book by Napoleon Hill and reborn in 1997 by Tom Peters, while experts on branding, such as Dan Schawbel and William Arruda, appeared thereafter.

m the most fortunate person I know because there are so many loving, fascinating, and inspirational people in my life—family, friends, colleagues, and clients who help me be a better version of myself.