A nice little random fact I learned today in class… 
When talking with someone, usually in a sales context, it’s interesting to notice the tiny details that really change the flow of the conversation.  For instance, the difference between using the word "What vs. Why."
Think of a person you’ve had a bad experience with.  What [...]

I visited my great-grandmother last week for her 100th birthday.  It really got me thinking about how long 100 years actually is… 

She was born in 1907
She lived through The Great Depression, The Industrial Revolution, and both World Wars.
Not to mention, she lived through the 60’s.  How sweet would that be?
She has 9 grandchildren and [...]

Keith Ferrazzi delivered a free webinar today.  He is a very talented speaker; full of passion and he has a genuine care for others, which is the basis for all of his success.  Here is a quick overview of some  points he made:

Look at every relationship as the opportunity to do something amazing
Talk about things [...]

A relationship will continue to grow if, and only if,
both parties believe that they will benefit in the future by knowing the other
person. That “benefit” can be as simple
as just enjoying the other person’s company.

So
as a student, how can you get professionals to continue a relationship with you?
1) Make them see how much [...]

Connecting with professionals isn’t always an easy task.  Especially when the majority of networking books tell you to "Always deliver something of value first." 
Sometimes delivering something valuable from the beginning isn’t always possible.  Especially if you are a student.
Let’s be honest, what value can you give to the CEO of a large company? 
Ironically, [...]

These last month has just been a constant transition
for me.  I got moved into my new apartment.  Bought a new computer,
which was long overdue.  (My free one from 2000 wasn’t cutting it
anymore.)  And classwork from my final semester at Drake is already beginning to pile up.

But there is something special about beginning a new [...]