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Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:29 AM PDT  What makes you good at what you do? Do you live for your job? Are you vigilant in your follow up? Perhaps you concern yourself with the ethics and moral dilemmas that we each face every day. The rules you work by can define who you are. So, what is your definition? Eddie Cantor said, “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” It is absolutely true that fortune may smile or frown on any one of us. Do we have the opportunity to choose our fortune and success by implementing hard work and preparation? Of course, we do. The Yankees didn’t win the World Series 27 times without a significant amount of relentless practice and grueling training. Luck may have helped them out of a tough inning or two. But hard work and diligence trump luck any day of the week. The world is a tough place in which to to live and work these days, you have to give more than the other guy – it’s just the way it is… Work your way up from the mail room. Climb your way to the top. Most people do not start in the corner office of the glass tower. My first recruiting job? I sat in a room with inadequate lighting, my back to the door, and a window facing a block wall with a phone and 65-page list of hospitals slapped down in front of me for the first six months. And I always had a yellow pad in my hand – taking notes incessantly. Earn each step up you take. The early bird gets the worm. Be to work on time and start your day ready. Stay ahead of the curve by preparing the night before for your next day’s work. Make the calls, chirp the tweets. Don’t be the work. Do the work. Franklin D. Roosevelt: ”I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm. ” I’m just glad I’m not a worm. Period. Put your shoulder to the wheel and your nose to the grindstone. It is called work for a reason. The career you have chosen requires you to labor. This is not easy: if it were, (well, no one would be on welfare) there would be a long line of people waiting for you to mess up so they could take your place. “Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work” ~Peter Drucker Immediately. He who hesitates is lost. Have the courage and fortitude to stand up and do the thing you think you cannot. Make the call, conduct the interview, do the research, go after the big one, say no when you need to, live with integrity, let go of pain, jealousy, and hurt, choose to be happy. Negotiate till it hurts. Make the presumptive close. The next one who speaks loses. Listen. If you don’t, how will you ever know if you could? Be tenacious and committed. Thomas Edison will close out Part One: "The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense." Darn, you mean I have to have common sense too? Golden Rules of Engagement, part one  Rayanne Thorn, @ray_anne is the Marketing Director for the online recruiting software company, Broadbean Technology. She is also a proud mother of four residing in Laguna Beach, California, and a contributor for Blogging4Jobs. Connect with her on LinkedIn.  |
Posted: 25 Aug 2011 04:17 AM PDT  Building a community takes time, effort, a cause, and a little bit of crazy. As human beings, we are forever social animals. The concept of community is a foundation piece of social and cultural anthropology which aims to study and understand how cultural norms and relationships shape a person or a group’s social behavior. Whether in person or virtual communities online, communities can benefit us in interesting, valuable, and unusual ways. Communities provide a sense of purpose and a single common characteristic or interest that can bring people together personally or professionally. Communities are for suckers. Social media and the rise of technologies like the iPad and smartphones have given rise to an increased sense of communities. Everyone is building and begging for your attention. Whether it’s a brand, blogger, cause or business, communities can suck your soul. They demand your attention. Request your involvement and solicit your donation whether its money or time. And I’m nearly tapped out. These suckers are the foundation of what your community is built upon. Suckers are people who draw you in. Spread the word about your cause, family, and platform. Don’t confuse suckers with suckers. These individuals are critical influencers to your success possessing a form of human magnetism. They are critical evolution of your community growth because suckers speak and people listen. Brands online have begun engaging these social suckers in the race to build their brand communities and empires using influencers, bloggers who have the reach, platform, and resonance to shake things up and amplify your community’s voice and reach. Communities are not machines. They cannot be bought. They grow, evolve, and flourish in environments either in person or online that grow their relationships purely and organically with a cultural, human and natural foundation. Because we are increasingly pressed for time, communities and relationships are in competition for our affections. And that’s why its more important than ever for community leaders to make sure that their communities stand out from the rest. Touch the soul. Resonate their message both quickly and efficiently. Because if they don’t, our potential community members are on to the next. Communities are a part of our social values and social systems. As human beings, we crave a sense of community, a sense of belonging to help define who we are. With the rise of technology, we are now exposed to an ever growing number of causes, clubs, organizations, and associations all vying for our attention. Your suckers need to feel valued and involved as both an individual and a member of your community. Because these suckers are critical to the success of your group, association, or affiliation. Without them, the message is just a message. They suck people into because of their human magnetism and influence by being just who they are. Photo Credit The Blog Prof.  |
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