by John Corcoran | Jan 4, 2015 | Business
“Congratulations.” Such a simple word to say, and yet incredibly powerful. When someone takes the time to say “congratulations” to you for something you did, it feels good, right? That’s why a simple “congratulations” can be...
by John Corcoran | Oct 16, 2014 | Blogging, Networking
This is a guest post from Ryan McRae, creator of MasterPresenting.com, where he teaches people to kill it when presenting.? He worked for a year in Afghanistan trying to figure out the direction of his life, and he figured out a lot more. I remember getting off the...
by John Corcoran | Nov 5, 2013 | Networking
Here’s the problem with networking these days: we’re all stretched too thin. There are too many opportunities for networking. Not too few. It’s hard to know where to spend your time. So here’s my solution: drop out of more groups. That’s...
by John Corcoran | Aug 25, 2013 | Business, Networking
If you are clueless when it comes to knowing how to network for business, well, listen up. Imagine for a second that you are a politician running for office. If a budding politician wants to run for political office, the very first thing they need to do is focus on...
by John Corcoran | Aug 7, 2013 | Business, Networking
Networking at in-person events like conferences and cocktail parties is one of the most challenging of all types of networking. If you are shy or introverted, then going out and networking at in-person events may be even more difficult for you. You may even hate...
by John Corcoran | Jul 12, 2013 | Networking
I learned a lot about political networking from Bill Clinton — tips I use to this day in the world of business. I was in my early 20s when I worked in the Clinton White House, and I didn’t know much at the time about developing relationships. Fortunately,...
by John Corcoran | Jun 19, 2013 | Networking
This may come as a shock, but most people don’t know how to network for business or career purposes. I know, shocking, right? Who doesn’t want to go to a cocktail hour, eat crappy appetizers, sip watered-down Chardonnay and make small talk with people we...
by John Corcoran | May 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard anyone say this? When they make a movie about my life, I want to be played by Brad Pitt. Or George Clooney. Or Rob Lowe. In my case, that actually happened. Here?s the story. Many years ago, when I was working at the White House, a friend who I had...
by John Corcoran | May 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ken Canion had it all before he lost it all. As one of the co-founders of 1980s-era business Black Art Gear, a business that featured African American art on watches, clocks, and other products, he achieved stunning early success. His company was profiled in national...
by John Corcoran | Apr 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
The best thing that ever happened to Pat Flynn was getting laid off. Flynn was working his way up the ladder in an architecture firm when the recession hit in the fall of 2008. He had been promoted to a job captain position in the firm, which did little to soften the...
