Posts Tagged ‘Connections’

15 Reasons Why You Should Go See To Kill a Mockingbird

A lot of folks give me service about doing so many locally-focused blog posts.  I get that.  I’m supposed to “think global.” Whatever.  For some posts, I’ll continue to “think local.”  That’s me.  That’s my blog.  Okay? I live in and love Columbus, Ohio.  My town and the people in it are important to me.  What they do is important to me too.  Community, right? This week, our friends at Columbus’s Available Light Theatre Company are putting on something special in honor of the 50th year of Harper Lee’s great American novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, on crisis in a Southern community. My friends, Artie Isaac and Ian Short, as well as the many talented folks at Available Light have adapted this classic story to the stage.  I’m going on Sunday and I think YOU should come too. Here are 15 reasons why I think you need a night at the show: You’ll be in good company with both the performers and the audience Ian Short and Matt Slaybaugh are some of the most creative, theatrical minds in Columbus The play’s language may make you uncomfortable.  Good.  We learn better when we are out of our comfort zone. You may get to see Artie with out the bowtie.  That will be out of his comfort zone. It will be a stark reminder of some of the mistakes in our country’s history If you really want to dig in, there are talkbacks every day (except Sunday) 614 Magazine thinks it’s a good idea You might get to meet my mom.  She and Sarah are coming with me on Sunday. Most of you probably haven’t picked up To Kill A Mockingbird since childhood.  Think of this as a hearty refresher. You don’t have to read anything at all.  The cast has that part [...]

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35 Things You Can Do To Have Better One-To-One Meetings

Anymore, I’m selective with the meet-ups and events I attend locally.  I have to be.  However, things out of my own backyard are a different story since I don’t know most of the folks there. I do enjoy going the local events, but time is a scarce resource and I’m forced to limit myself to 5-7 face-to-face meetings per week.  My networking plan, at a relatively high level, looks something like this: Attend larger events to meet new people Use social networks to scout people before those events and stay in touch afterward As much as time and location permits, meet as many of these folks as possible in a one-to-one setting Why does one-to-one matter?  Honestly, the answer to this question could be an entirely separate blog post.  But let me sum it up in a few brief bullets: Real trust is built with one-to-one human connections and undivided attention Some studies suggest that up to 93% of what we communicate happens via non-verbal queues (which also happens frequently in one-to-one conversations) One-to-one meetings help to lay the foundation of context for deeper relationships We, as humans, tend to get closer to one another when we meet in one-to-one settings.  With that said, here’s a list of some of the things I’ve learned over the years that have helped me to grow my network: 1.  Use Tungle or Google Calendar to make appointment scheduling easier and more efficient 2.  Try to be on time.  You’re not always going to succeed.  Life happens.  But try as hard as you can. 3.  If the other person is late, be gracious.  You never know if they or their loved one has been in a traffic accident. 4.  Make sure you have a way to get a hold of your meeting contact.  Make [...]

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