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The dreaded call from your reputation defender

We all know the call. We all have that one person and I like that when they call, we know we are about to get our behind handed to us then I calling to shoot the breeze. They’re not calling to catch up with you in terms of how you’re doing. They are calling to put you in check for something you did that you probably should not have done. And you dread the call. Dread it because instinctively you start analyzing everything you did and you were trying to figure out exactly what did you do wrong. You take a deep breath and then you answer the call. And the call is never about what you think it is. You go down your mental Rolodex of everything you did and you think you were in a fight exactly what that is they are calling about and to your surprise you are wrong almost every time. They are calling you about something so off your radar then when they bring it to your attention, all you can do is put your head down and say OK. But something miraculous happens after every call. You are a bett...

It is ok if you validate the spaces you are in

  How many of us have attended an event solely because there was someone we wanted to meet?   Or how many of us have fallen into the belief that there was an event that we needed to attend because ‘certain people’ would be there?   The reality is most of us truly want to be exposed to people who may help us improve our position personally and professionally. However, have you ever given thought to the reality that YOU are the person that people want to be around?? You may not realize it but with each passing day, you become more proficient in your profession.   With every new event, you expand your circle of influence.  With every new opportunity, you grow your expertise. As you do, you are going to find that there will be a growing number of people who will want to be in your personal space.  As such, you will find there will be a huge desire to include you in different activities and events.  The reason this is being done is because, whether you beli...