Ivan R. Misner's Blog, page 36

Do Not Allow Your C.P.A. To Ruin Your Business

We are living in a world more connected than ever. However, this hyperconnectivity can create situations when your C.P.A. can effect your business. Working from home can easily lead to a state of “Continuous Partial Attention” (your C.P.A.). This occurs when people are only partially paying attention to others during their online networking or Zoom meetings.  There […]

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The Networking Frog and The Networking Prince

In generating referrals for your business online, you want to network more with a prince and less with a frog. You will kiss a few frogs at first before finding good referral sources. Someday, your prince will come. How can you be sure that you are a networking prince or princess and not a frog? […]

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Pursue Positive Actions For Positive Rewards

The concept of Givers Gain® is a principle related to the law of reciprocity, a social-science theory that a positive action results in another positive action, which potentially rewards both parties as well as having a ripple effect that continues to help other people. Giving has many cultural and legal differences around the world. In […]

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Frozen by Fear or Focused by Fear

When times are difficult, we have two choices. We can choose to focus on hope, make the most of it, and come out better and stronger. Otherwise, we can choose to be frozen by our fear. I choose to be better and stronger because hope is more powerful than fear. Frozen by Fear Most business […]

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Big Block of Cheese Day

Anyone who has known me for long, knows that I loved the TV series, West Wing.  It was television at its best.  One of the episodes introduced the “Big Block of Cheese Day” concept to many people, myself included. The idea stems from a situation in 1835 where U.S. President, Andrew Jackson, was given a […]

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Is Your Network a Mile Wide But an Inch Deep?

Is your personal network deep or shallow? Chances are, it is a bit of both. A shallow network is where all of the people you meet will start, and where far too many of them will remain. In the course of developing your network, you meet and learn a little about lots of people. However, […]

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Growing Forward Together™

The global business world experienced many challenges with growing forward during “The Great Pause of 2020”. Last year was the most difficult economic time worldwide since the Great Depression. However, BNI® not only faced these challenges but thrived during the global pandemic. BNI’s Global Leadership Team focused on finding solutions instead of focusing on the […]

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The Godfather of the Networking World

The latest edition of SWAGGER MAGAZINE named me “The Godfather of the Networking World” (hey, I’m glad no one’s calling me the “Grandfather of Networking”). Swagger Magazine is a premier modern men’s lifestyle magazine. They focus on everything men love; gear, tech, fashion, rides, sports, health, fitness, and food. Furthermore, Swagger magazine features Men and […]

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Build Your Referability Degree and Networking Quotient

Today’s guest blog is an extract from the book, “Networking Quotient” by my good friends and BNI® Leaders, Paulo Corsi and YP Lai, about two immensely powerful measurements that determine the ability of your network to generate business for you, your Networking Quotient and your Referability Degree. As a networker, have you ever asked yourself […]

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Misner’s Corollary

I learned about Murphy’s Law in graduate school. It basically says that what can go wrong will go wrong. Although this tenet feels very pessimistic, there is value to it. It gives a framework for people to look for flaws in their thinking, which can make it easier to address potential issues before they arise. […]

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