"The first ingredient in conversation isTRUTH; the next GOOD SENSE; the third good HUMOR; and the fourth, WIT." ~Sir William Temple
The Protocols of Meaningful Connection "Annie Armen, during her webinar brought something important to the surface that in retrospect might be obvious, yet due to the simple button-push mentality in LinkedIn (and other social networks) may not be so obvious: The protocols of meaningful connection. Would you ‘invite’ a stranger to personally connect with you based on only a business card or an advertising flyer? Would you ‘accept’ an invitation for a personal relationship from a stranger based on the same? Essentially, Annie has pointed out that the ‘invite/accept’ simplistic button-push process may be tantamount to only superficiality, not benefit.
Annie emphasizes that the quality of connection would bring increased viability and benefit over the quantity of merely superficial connections, and she clearly instructs how to achieve that quality in LinkedIn through the processes she utilizes.
My impression was that the thread of ‘communication’ in the way Annie Armen expresses it, could be a great ‘corporate seminar’ series. Kudos Annie, and thank you!” ~ Michael W. King, Ph.D. Board Certified Coach Consulting Psychologist The Importance of Authentic Communication “Annie delivered a well-structured, visually interesting and thought-provoking webinar, in her own unique style. Excellent points on how ‘not to’ connect on LinkedIn followed by the best ways to do it to gain quality connections. She highly emphasized about the importance of communicating authentically when making genuine connections on LinkedIn, which made me think about how to offer help to networkers without sounding robotic. Overall very informative and interesting. Bring on more WAAC Webinars, Annie Armen!” ~John McGrann CEO at Drive Social Media ___________________________________ If you have any questions, or would like to discuss educational training opportunities where we can tactically and strategically address areas of concern as it pertains to implementing authentic communication in your business model / marketing endeavors with impact, please feel free to drop me a line. “The more genuine you are in your approach, the ‘words’ you choose when marketing your stuff without sounding like others, desired/ideal clients WILL catch on and WILL contact you for business!” ~Annie Armen, Communications Artist List of Articles and Quotes you may Find of Interest:
May you find these select 20 quotes on GO FOR IT together with wisdom AnnieBiotics® toward the end of this article empowering, adding productive value in your lives, both personally and professionally!
_________________________ 1. "When everybody tells you that you are being idealistic or impractical, consider the possibility that everybody could be wrong about what is right for you." ~Gilbert Kaplan
2. If you've got doubters and player haters lining up to create a detour around what you have been called to do, that only means one thing -- YOU ARE EXACTLY WHERE YOU NEED TO BE! With insane courage, GO FOR IT! ~Annie Armen
3. "Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure...than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." ~Theodore Roosevelt
4. "Discoveries are often made by not following instructions, by going off the main road, by trying the untried." ~Frank Tyger, in Forbes
5. "If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise." ~Robert Fritz
6. "RISK MORE than others think is safe. CARE MORE than others think is wise. DREAM MORE than others think is practical. EXPECT MORE than others think is possible. " ~Cadet Maxim
7. "To be a successful entrepreneur one needs a vision of greatness for one's work. If we dream extravagantly we will be inspired to forge a reality beyond the straight jacket of practicalities. There is a profound connection between art and enterprise which allows businesses to overcome the limitations of their existing visions." ~Sir Ernest Hall
8. "If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade." ~Tom Peters
9. "Do not let your fire go out ... Do not let the Hero in your soul perish ... Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours." ~Ayn Rand
11. “Winners know that today is the day that counts. Today is the time to live with class, with confidence, with courage and with character. Today is the day to achieve greatness, if only in small things. The real winners in life know that success is a skill and they practice every day so that when the big challenges and extraordinary opportunities arrive, they are prepared.” ~Dr.Phillip Humbert
12. "Vision is not enough. It must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs.” ~Vaclav Havel
13. "Peak performers want more than merely to win the next game. They see all the way to the championship. They have a long-range goal that inspires commitment and action." ~Charles Garfield
14. "No is a word on your path to Yes. Don't give up too soon. Not even if well-meaning parents, relatives, friends, and colleagues tell you to get a real job. Your dreams are your real job" ~Joyce Spizer
15. "You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true." ~Richard Bach
16. "Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication." ~Gail Devers
17. "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
18. "I tell you the truth, if you have FAITH as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move." ~The Bible, Matthew 17:20
19. "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, NEVER GIVE UP THEN, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." ~Harriet Beecher Stowe
20. "The difference between try and triumph is a little umph" ~Author Unknown
Wisdom AnnieBiotics:
1. "Often times, minds and hearts are at war… thinking one thing, feeling another, leading to RE-actionary choices. Therefore, it is critical to
Purpose Awareness at ALL Times
Stay alert when in your “comfort zone” – blind spot.
Maintain balance between mind and heart. Only when the two are in accord, you are ready to PRO-act, make sound decisions and aim for the long-term win!" ~Annie Armen
2. During your journey of climbing up your highest mountain, whatever that mountain may be for you, always remember to: "Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." ~William Shakespeare Let's Make 2013 Your GO FOR IT Year!
If we can be of any help toward actualizing your vision with top performance that sets you apart from the pack, by all means give us a call. Together we'll strategize and commit toward making that happen! In the mean time, did you find this article helpful?
On the 1st day of Business, Don Farrell trains on loyalty: Ethical Theft shall set you free. On the 2nd day of Business we plan strategically: 2 ROI Books, 1 Ethical Theft, with The Hurricane we broadcast globally. On the 3rd day of Business Dr. Group phones in to say: 3 Green Products for sale, 2 ROI Books, 1 Ethical Theft, with The Hurricane we broadcast globally. On the 4th day of Business, John McGrann chimes in to say: I’m here for social media consultancy for 3 Green Products for sale, 2 ROI Books,1 Ethical Theft, with The Hurricane we broadcast globally. On the 5th day of Business -- INCOMING -- 5 telesales rings! 4 social media points, 3 Green Products for sale, 2 ROI Books, 1 Ethical Theft and here we’re doing business with glee!
AnnieBiotics -- LOYALTY! "LOYAL customers, they don’t just come back, they don’t simply recommend you, they insist that their friends do business with you." ~Chip Bell, Founder Chip Bell Group
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Be Blessed throughout Christmas and here’s to looking forward to a promising, hope-filled, prosperous New Year TOGETHER!
