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Month: September 2014

You are not the smartest person in the room.

Thought I would share this extract piece written by  David Weinberger As knowledge becomes networked, the smartest person in the room isn’t the person standing at the front lecturing us, and isn’t the collective wisdom of those in the room. The smartest person in the room is the room itself: the network that joins the people and ideas in the room, and connects to those outside of it. It’s not that the network is becoming a conscious super-brain. Rather, knowledge is becoming inextricable from — literally unthinkable without — the network that enables it. Our task is to learn how to build smart rooms — that is, how to build networks that make us smarter, especially since, when done badly, networks can make us distressingly stupider. My question to you is, are in you in the right networking room?

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First Thoughts

When you awoke this morning, what were your first thoughts of the day? My thoughts were about all the things I have to get done. What if I got none of these things done today, who would really care? Would anyone really care except me? What about respecting my time and doing something that are more important for me, rather than things that are driven by others. What if, I thought about what is the most important thing I can do for someone else today? The quicker we respect our own time and take care not to waste it, the better we may feel. Today, I will have fun, laugh and bring a smile to those who are special in my life. It is my decision how I will face my day and what I give. Yes, I hear you say, life can be difficult – but we all have the choice to decide. Have a great day – it is your choice every day.

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Customers – Does your business listen?

Feeling heard and understood is vital, do you listen and understand your customers needs? Keeping your customers and winning new customers is vital for  business growth. Why do your customers do business with you? Do you know? The first thing to do is to ask them. Listen to what your customers/clients need and how can your business make a difference in solving their issues. Why not call one of your existing customers each day and ask them, why do they do business with you and can you do anything better for them? Listen and learn.

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