Social Media is sweeping around the world extremely quickly. You can't go anywhere without hearing about Facebook or seeing a LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube or Twitter logo on something. It's an amazing time to be alive. Our kids who are growing up with this don't know any different. This is just the way it is. And it's not going away. Some people are using Social Media in stealth mode, meaning they're observing and not engaging in online conversations. Actually, stealth mode is a very powerful tool in your bag when you're keeping tabs on your competition and watching what people are talking about. This information can be very valuable to you if you're thinking about launching a business or introducing a new product or service. But don't forget the social in Social Media. Many people are hiding behind their computers. I've heard it said that this is a very lonely …
LinkedIn Ups Its Game
For a long time LinkedIn has been quietly working on the sidelines of the Social Networking scene. Actually, it hasn't been, it's just seemed that way to many people. I was fortunate to start using LinkedIn in the summer of 2003 shortly after its launch, and it's been very interesting to see LinkedIn change and morph over the last 7 years. I've seen an increase in the adoption of LinkedIn by business people especially over the last 24 months. For a number of years I felt like I was the lone voice in the wilderness telling people that they should have a LinkedIn profile for job searching and many other business purposes. Many people looked at me kind of oddly and thought I was making a big deal out of this LinkedIn thing. They're not thinking that now. I wrote a blog post in June announcing that LinkedIn had just …
Gratitude is the Attitude
Gratitude is the Attitude These are times when a lot of people are unsure of the future and downright scared. The media doesn’t help instill much of a feeling of confidence, either. Like a garden, we tend to get more of what we plant. So, if we’re planting fear in our minds we will get more of it. I’m not suggesting that we stick our heads in the sand and live in denial that these are difficult times. Hiding from reality just delays the inevitable. I’m suggesting that even while we’re dealing with the daily barrage of negative, we should look for and appreciate the good things that we have in our lives. Of all the tools to combat depression, anxiety, negativity, and physical or emotional illness, gratitude is the most effective – and the easiest – method. Many people have taken up certain practices like yoga, exercise and better …
Little Things are Indicators of Bigger Things
UPFRONT DISCLAIMER: Kevin Knebl is not a psychologist. The information in this post is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This information is provided for your general information only. Kevin Knebl does not give medical or psychological advice or engage in the practice of psychology or medicine. Kevin Knebl under no circumstances recommends particular treatment for specific individuals and in all cases recommends that you consult your physician or local treatment center before pursuing any course of treatment. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s talk. We all do certain things on a daily basis that enable us to make a living and enjoy our lives. There are also many things that we do on a daily basis that may not be serving us very well. Let’s talk about these unproductive things briefly in the hope of reducing …