Last week, this comment got posted to my blog, in which Karmela asked, How should one approach another during a networking event especially if that person is reserved. What tips does anyone have in networking? Is there a difference between networkng online or in person? I promised her a response by today. Here it is, [...]
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Have you ever watched someone claim to take the high road in an argument when they were so obviously not taking any such high road at all? People who claim to take the high road may say they’re doing so because they are above the pettiness, but anyone who says such a thing is actually [...]
Someone else says: “How are you?” You say… ? Before you answer… You are at the center of your own life. It’s your story. The adventures, the stretches of boredom, the moments of courage, the successes, the setbacks, the surprises… all of it is yours. To you, everyone else is a supporting character in your [...]
Call me crazy. Tell me I’m imagining things. Just, don’t stand too close to me when you do it, OK? Recently, I’ve found myself becoming prone to a generalized sense of annoyance when in close proximity to certain people. (I know, I know: “Seiden, of course you have; that’s why we call those people ‘family!’”) [...]
Bigot, n.: An opalescent form of asshole, displaying various shades of intense xenophobia, commonly including sexism, racism, and antisemitism… … And sometimes, all three.   Jason Seiden is Co-founder and CEO of Ajax Social Media, a training company that shows professionals how use social media to work more effectively.
I sat at dinner the other night with a number of other couples who, as it turned out, had creative ways of ending marital disputes. These included: Going into different rooms and arguing via text messages.Key benefits: message format tends to keep both people on point; record of the conversation forces consistency in positions. Rock, [...]
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