Author: Scott Westerman
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Five
The fifth one is the worst. By now, you’ve watched her struggle with the poison four times. And the bad days are bad. You don’t want to go to work. You want to be by her side. You want to help ease the pain. But you can’t do a damn thing about it. And that’s…
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Those who have gone on before us..
I talked with Dad last night. His one remaining sister passed away this week. Aunt Ellen had a long run. She would have been 90 in October. Her life had more than it’s share of challenges. But you wouldn’t have known it to talk with her. I loved every minute we spent together. Positive energy…
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The Healing Power of Friendship
Listen to an audio version of this message.Scott’s Maxim: If you want to know who your real friends are, see what they do for you when there is nothing you are able to do for them.It is impossible to overestimate the healing power of friendship.The first time Colleen learned she had cancer, we were in…
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When Less is More
Listen to an audio version of this message.“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ~ConfuciusA fundamental problem with the pursuit of happiness is our addiction to addition. Whatever it is we have, we always want more.We learn it young. “Let me have the contents of your piggy bank,” we tell our…
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Writing For Social Media
One of my most often requested stand-ups in a mini-course on Writing for Social Media. Turns out it’s a lot more than just cramming words in to the 140 character limit on Twitter. Here’s my research on the strategy and tactics of an effective Social Media effort and how it fits into the bigger picture…
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How to create a memorable stump speech
Being able to articulate a message in a way that moves people is half science and half art. And it’s a learned skill. Here are some tips on creating a memorable stump speech.The first thing to figure out is what behavior you want your stump speech to generate. Is it a call to action or…
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When You Start Something New
Listen to an audio version of this message.“There are always two voices sounding in our ear: the voice of fear, and the voice of confidence. One is the clamor of the senses, the other is the whispering of the higher self.” ~Charles B. NewcombFew things are more exciting than watching a baby take his first…
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Daily Digest 8/17/12
Back from LA with three links to get you thinking.Tony Robbins on how to jump start your social media planning.How Detroit Labs Built A Successful Business By Letting Employees Screw Around.Seth Godin’s take on how some corporations may be made up of people but could learn a lot about how to act like human beings.Today’s…
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Daily Digest 8/15/12
What’s measured still is what gets done. So If You Mean It, Measure It.One of the best productivity tools out there is still the checklist. Here’s how they can make you smarterSocial Media skills are in high demand at work these days. But how do you showcase these skills in a resume or on Linked in? Here’s how…
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Daily Digest 8/14/12
Already have a reputation? How to Brand Yourself in Mid Life.Seth Godin on why you won’t benefit from anonymous criticismLots of us are beginning to think that Twitter has “jumped the shark”. Is App.net a Twitter clone? Or is it what Twitter could have been?