I stumbled upon a really great article via LinkedIn published by Entrepreneur.com about the importance of cultivating genuine relationships vs looking for an ends to a means through networking. People always ask me, 'How are you able to connect with so many people?' The answer lies in that fact that I'm truly interested in people. It is this sincere interest in cultivating holistic relationships that has been the catalyst in my development of dynamic connections and friendships.
Not everyone can be a connector, but developing this skill to the best of your ability is imperative to hone, particularly in this murky economic climate. Whether you are looking for a gig, starting a business or looking for a mate the ecosystem of relationships that you build will be an essential factor in the success of any those endeavors. Friends(or Loose ties) depend on Friends (or Loose Ties) to make things happen. Read article here. – YG (@youngglobal)
The story of Kim Dotcom is totally fascinated to me. This dude was not shy about displaying his wealth, power or ambition. Dotcom made millions and had celebrity co-signs from people like Kanye West to Will.i..am for MegaUpload. The irony of his arrest with the controversial SOPA Bill a hot topic of discussion in Washington makes this an even more riveting story to follow. Stay Tunes. -YG (@youngglobal)
This is a piece that I stumbled upon by Prasad Kaipa while surfing HBR's blog this morning. Very necessary information. Check it out here. -YG (@youngglobal)
As we move forward in 2012, I'm sure there are 101 one things that you want to accomplish this year. Here is a helpful tool to help you get one step closer to getting out those dreams and getting all those wonderful ideas organized. It is called the Action Method Plan, for those who've read Making Ideas Happen you should be very familiar with this The Action Method Plan is:
Action Method is an intuitive approach to task management, designed to simplify work and life. Action Method helps you manage life’s projects by boiling them down to their most basic elements, always with an emphasis on action.
Check out more information here. I've attached a pdf of the worksheet, so you can hit the ground running. . -YG (@youngglobal)
U2 and RiRi are on top of their touring game for real.This is a great blueprint for artists who sleep on the importance of getting out and gigging on the tour. – YG (@youngglobal)
Check out this really interesting article by Ben Sisario in today's business sections of the NY Times about how Cee-Lo Green in partnership w/ Primary Wave has figured out how to leverage his musical talents and celebrity to generate various streams of income to the tune of $20 million dollars a year. – YG (@youngglobal)
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Ducking through a crowd of tourists at Rockefeller Center, the singer Cee Lo Green took a breather during rehearsals for NBC’s annual tree-lighting concert on Nov. 30. But between a shopping detour at Swarovski Crystal and last-minute talks with the show’s producer, there wasn’t much time to rest.
It’s a pace that Cee Lo, as he is also known, is accustomed to. In the last year, he has won a Grammy Award for a song that became a blockbuster hit despite its unprintable title (officially bowdlerized as “Forget You”), become a celebrity judge on NBC’s talent show “The Voice” and, through a calculated media blitz orchestrated by his managers, broken through as a face of mainstream pop culture after nearly two decades as a cult figure.
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