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Franklin on Transcend your Dichotomy Podcast with Brooke Monaghan

 

I was recently introduced to Brooke Monaghan by our mutual friend Audrey Holst. Upon meeting, I found Brooke to be a kindred soul in her outlook and unwillingness to settle for the status quo. We both decided we needed to interview each other, and I'm so glad we did. (Her interview on Your Own Best Company will be released next week!)

In this episode of Brooke's podcast, Transcend Your Dichotomy, we had time to go deep with several topics. First, thanks to Brooke for giving me the space and time to share my story. Some of the other twists and turns we took:

** My skepticism and suspicion around the term 'thought leader" and those who would be quick to identify themselves as such.

** What it means to be a coach and to discover that calling in different ways.

** The power of working alone, not in isolation, but in solitude.

** My rapidly intensifying interest in AI and the impact it may likely have on the ways we work and live.

You can listen to the episode on the platform of your choice or right here if it suits you:

I also encourage you to visit the episode page on Brooke's website for some special offers, a downloadable transcript, and more information about what she offers.

https://www.brooke-monaghan.com/podcast/169

And as always, thank you for listening, subscribing, sharing, and reviewing!

If You Host Zoom Meetings, You Need This Book!

 

** Watch, Listen, and Read a Sample Below **

The first online networking mixer I ever attended in 2021 had over 100 attendees. The hosts had to pay for the extra space and had inadvertently disabled the breakout room assignments when they did. As the event ground to a halt, the host apologized and then asked, "Is Robbie Samuels here?" From one of the many screens and rows of faces came the reply, "Yes, I'm here." With a couple of his brief suggestions, the problem was solved and the rest of the meeting went off without a hitch. 

I spend around 90 percent of my working time in online meetings. From podcast interviews to coaching clients to group calls to summits and webinars -  not a day goes by when I wouldn't love to have Robbie's expertise in the room. Robbie's new book, Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events makes his expertise available to all of us, and it will raise the bar in every kind of online gathering we present. (The book was released today and is available at my associates link: https://amzn.to/3LkBkRh)

Some of the cool things I added to my list of Zoom skills from reading this book are:

** The Mirroring Technique - A way to make sure you're pointing in the right direction when you're drawing attention to a specific object or screen area.

** Making my screen sharing more interesting by using less text, larger text, and more images in my presentations.

** Situating my camera for optimal eye contact.

** Improving the safety and security of my events.

He includes a complete walkthrough of all Zoom settings in both free and paid versions, and there are some additional resources available as downloads, including pre-planning meeting checklists, speaker preparation ideas, printable engagement tools, and more.

Every time I've seen Robbie at work, I've admired his commitment to high quality and exceptional value. This resource is no different. The included tips, insights, checklists, and downloads will make it possible for your online meetings and events to be their most memorable, valuable, and impactful. I will have it within arms reach of my webcam from now on.

#virtualevents #zoommeetings #onlineevents 

ChatGPT Plus KDP Equals Self Published Book in Six Days

 

I've wanted to write and publish a book since I was a kid. I'm old now, so that's a long time to have a dream. I've started books many times in my life, but the determination and persistence to finish them have eluded me.

I've had a lot of questions and concerns about AI. I know - I'm not alone. I've heard so many rumors, speculations, panic, and misinformation about all of it these past few months. Will it take jobs? Yes, it will. When? I don't know for sure. Some sooner, some later. Will our social structures and economy be able to weather the changes? Most likely not, at least from what we know now. But we'll know more later. That's how life works.

Anyhow. I collected all my questions, thinking I'd write yet another book. Then I got discouraged at the amount of research I'd need to do to adequately answer the questions and decided to shelve the idea until three Sundays ago. I had the thought that I should put my questions into ChatGPT and see what happens. An hour and fifteen minutes later, I had a manuscript.

Straight from the Bot's Mouth: A Conversation with ChatGPT ABout Artificial Intelligence is the result. The time between entering my first questions and publishing Kindle and paperback versions? Six days. To me, it feels both like I cheated on a test and witnessed a miracle. You can see the book here: https://a.co/d/1dGhuEu

Your attention means a lot. Subscribing, reviewing, and sharing are the icing on the cake. Thanks for your interest in Your Own Best Company and the Virtual Coffee Break!

#ChatGPT #AI #kdp 

The Career Toolkit - Mark Herschberg

When did you learn important career-building skills like networking, finding mentors, interviewing, and finding great work opportunities? Most people didn't learn these skills in college or high school. We learned them when we had to - when we were searching for our first jobs or starting our first businesses.

MIT alum and teacher Mark A. Herschberg saw this gap and decided to create a solution. His career success accelerator class teaches students the basic skills they need to navigate and prepare for building the careers they want. Recognizing a similar gap in the thousands of available career-oriented books, Herschberg wrote The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. (Available here: https://amzn.to/3wOe45B Associates Link)

He is also the creator of the Brain Bump app - a context-sensitive content collection and dissemination tool that helps people organize the content they want at their fingertips and easily access and share it.

From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia, with over a dozen patents to his name. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT's "career success accelerator," where he teaches annually. He also works with many non-profits, currently serving on the Plant A Million Corals board.

For more information about Mark and his various projects, please visit https://cognoscomedia.com.

To access the career resources mentioned in this episode and learn more about the book, please visit https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com.

More information about the Brain Bump app is available here: https://brainbumpapp.com.

To connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershey/.

#careerchange #jobsearch #careerskills