Ivan R. Misner's Blog, page 30

Thankfulness

When we live each day with an attitude of gratitude, being thankful becomes part of our daily lives. Today, I am really thankful for the opportunity to be able to travel. For the next two weeks, I am traveling to Antarctica with Dorian, the youngest of my grown children. You can see where I am […]

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The Book that Influenced My Focus on SOLUTIONS

What is it about human nature that causes many of us to focus so much about problems that we don’t spend enough time focusing on solutions? I feel like I’ve spent my entire career nudging people to focus on solutions. Why? What started my journey down the solutions path versus the problems path? It was […]

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How You Stand Changes Who You Meet

When you are talking to other people at an in-person networking event, how you stand changes who you meet. This is a technique that I have talked about for many years and is a key element of my presentations. It can help with your business networking success. Sometimes when you walk into a room full […]

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How I Learned About the Power of Testimonials

I learned about the power of testimonials in 1985 shortly after I started BNI®, the networking group I founded to get referrals for my consulting business. At that time, there was only one chapter. During our weekly meetings, we followed an agenda similar to the one that over 10,400 BNI chapters use today. During the […]

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Richard Branson on Legacy

I had an opportunity to go back to Necker Island this month where I spent the better part of a week talking to Richard Branson.  I asked my followers on social media to suggest questions that I could ask Richard and the one that I chose to focus on was about his legacy.  Specifically, what […]

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The Power of a Good Testimonial

What is a testimonial and why does it matter? A testimonial is a statement testifying to benefits received. It is based on personal knowledge or belief. A good testimonial can compel someone to action. In business networking groups, a good testimonial from a trusted referral partner provides credibility for another person or company that can […]

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All Networking Groups Go Through Cycles

All networking groups go through cycles over the years of their existence. There are Up cycles and there are Down cycles. Some of the best groups in the world have struggled. And a group that is on top of the world right now may not be on top a year from now. The key is […]

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Stop Blaming Your Network

Sometimes people who have established a referral network feel unsatisfied with the referrals that they receive, and then they blame people in the network. The truth is that if your referral network isn’t working the way you want it to, it’s your fault. When you find yourself pointing out other people’s problems, it may be […]

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Business Leadership Lessons for Difficult Times

Today, more than ever, you need your network to help you through difficult times. When your business faces challenges, it is your network of friends and associates that can help you get through. As the Founder of BNI® , which operates more than 10,000 networking groups in over 70 countries, I have learned the importance […]

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Master The Stage Event

Jen Coffel, CEO of Engaging Speakers, business coach, and author, talks about the upcoming Master the Stage 2021 event on November 4-6, 2021. At this three-day virtual event, you can learn how to share your 30- or 60-second business introduction in a powerful way that attracts your ideal clients. https://bit.ly/2ZruDHs Learn from Jack Canfield and […]

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