Nothing gets done without relationships. Building rapport with other people is one of the best things you can do to develop a relationship especially in the early stages of meeting someone. Below is a simple… Read More »Framework: How to Build Rapport
Number + Adjective + Keyword + Rationale + Promise = Ultimate Headline
I found this article on effortlessgent.com to be particularly useful. The below framework is a great takeaway of us introverts. Start a Conversation (ARE) Anchor. Notice and observe a thread of connection and comment on it.… Read More »Framework: Small Talk
Plan Your Communication Information What does the audience need to know? What’s the goal? What’s the win? What’s the point you are trying to make? What’s the one thing I want my audience to know?… Read More »Communicating for a Change
A quick and dirty 90 Day Plan as outlined by Dan Sullivan in his talk about Moving the Future.
Positive Results = Taking Action * Focus
pg = ri*x + re*y Where: pg = Personal Growth ri = Risks re= Relationshps Your personal growth is proportional to the number of risks you take plus the number of relationships you build. –… Read More »Formula: The Connection Algorithm
OKR’s or objectives and key results is a method for defining and tracking goals and desired outcomes. Much has been written about OKR’s and it has been made popular recently by its use at Google… Read More »OKR Planning Tool
[To] [Action Verb] [Desired Result] [Measurement or Event] [Performance Standard] by [Timeframe] For example, To Increase Customer Satisfaction [Outcome] Score [Measurement] to 90% [Performance Standard] by the end of this year [Timeframe].
We make money by charging [customers] to get [benefit].