OMG, I’m an Introvert!?
OK, if you don’t know what “OMG” means, ask a teenager (that’s how I learned what it meant). Now let’s talk about the introvert thing. Recently, my wife and I were having a relaxing dinner. Sitting...
View ArticleBe More Interested than Interesting
If you love networking and can’t wait for your next networking event, read no further. This article is not for you. However, if you view networking as a necessary chore in order to develop new...
View ArticleFrom Introvert to Public Speaker
I joined BNI in April 2008, serving for 12 months as president. At the 2011 South African Conference, in response to Hazel Walker’s challenge to “Do something that scares you,” I accepted the...
View ArticleHow to Create an Elevator Speech That Raises Eyebrows
When you describe your job to others, are you met with puzzled faces and furrowed brows? A CEO came up to me after I spoke at an international convention in Switzerland and said, “Sam, I’m going to...
View ArticleTurn a One-Way Elevator Speech into a Two-Way Elevator Connection
“Enough about me. What do you think about me?” – Bette Midler in the movie Beaches Bette Midler is right. Most elevator speeches are about me, me, and me. Boring. No wonder many people dread them....
View ArticleFeel Like a Wallflower?
I married an introvert. I had no idea at the time because in one-on-one situations he was articulate, funny, and interesting. And a good listener! What more could a girl ask for? I didn’t become aware...
View ArticleAn Introvert Gets the Inside Scoop on Networking Success
When Michael Partain’s boss sent him to a BNI meeting, Michael expected to sit and watch things happen. He was taken aback when he had to stand up and talk to a room full of strangers. “People usually...
View Article95% of Business from BNI Referrals
Glen Coleman’s testimony is re-posted from the BNI Connect “Why BNI?” group. Read more inspiring testimonials from this BNI Connect group. Why BNI? Let me count the ways! Seven years ago I was a...
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