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,...