By Scott Westerman 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…

By Scott Westerman 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. Newcomb Few things…

Already have a reputation? How to Brand Yourself in Mid Life. Seth Godin on why you won’t benefit from anonymous criticism Lots 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?

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. It is not about the quantity of the friendships you have – it is about the quality of the relationships that you build. ~Fred Jacobs “The key is in not spending time,” said Stephen R. Covey,  “but in investing…

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. Scott’s Maxim: Life is not about wishing for what you don’t have. Its about making the most of what you do have. Put yourself back in your high school mind. Try and remember what those years were like for…

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. Scott’s Maxim: “Feedback is the breakfast of champions. But it doesn’t always taste good.” Which would you prefer to have in your life? A) Someone who glosses over your unproductive behaviors, makes excuses for your screw ups and helps…

By Scott Westerman “Live, love, laugh, leave a legacy.”  Stephen R. Covey I remember the day I first read The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. I couldn’t put it down. The book laid bare, in simple terms, the formula for an phenomenal life. Be Proactive Begin With the End…

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. The main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human. ~Aaron Carter My mentors, Barry and Susan Robertson of the Stop at Nothing organization shared this wisdom this week. People often ask us, “What is the difference…

By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” ~Thomas S. Monson The all-nighter. We’ve all had at least one. It’s the cram session where you try to force a…