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Thwarting the Killjoy

Thwarting The Killjoy - Brass Tack Thinking

Every single person who has shared a bit of their exciting news has run smack into the path of The Killjoy. You’re starting a business. Getting a promotion. Having a baby. Traveling around the world. Getting married. Moving in with your boy/girl/personfriend. Pursuing a new hobby, fitness regime, eating program, Read more »

Not Everything Needs a Freaking Strategy

Brass Tack Thinking - Not Everything Needs a Freaking Strategy

I’m serious. I spend the better part of my work life framing out strategies, too, trying to provide a guiding and overarching path and plan for doing things. But aside from all of that, there *has* to be room for the unpredictable. The unexpected. The unforeseen. Human connections – if Read more »

My Own Adventure in Wayfaring: Saying Farewell to Radian6

My Own Adventure in Wayfaring: Saying Farewell to Radian6

I’ve talked a great deal this year about embracing change. About grabbing hold of the opportunity – and responsibility – to ask hard questions and challenge what you know. It’s an exciting time we’re part of, both as professionals and as humans, and I’m as eager than ever to make Read more »

Your Influence: Infrastructure, Not Facade

Brass Tack Thinking - Your Influence: Infrastructure, Not Facade

As businesses and individuals, we strive for presence. We want people to see our strength, our success, our accomplishments. We call it “social proof” sometimes, but it’s really a matter of making sure that we demonstrate to people that we’re capable and experienced. It’s how we show people that we’re Read more »

Congratulations to These Wayfarers…

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Earlier this week, I posted asking people to share their stories of Wayfaring, which to me is the  idea of getting comfortable in the questions themselves, settling patiently into the unknown, and realizing that not only is it okay to celebrate the journey to discover things, but it’s vital. So many Read more »

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