Daniel Johnson, Jr.

Everyone has a story

Anthony Marco recently gave a talk at the PAB2011 conference in Ottawa, Canada in which he talks about The Unattended Moment in the Communication Jam. He describes it like this:

• When you realize the act of communication distinguishes itself from the message.
• When, during the delivery of the message, you recognized a moment of authenticity, skill, or method as paramount to the content.
• When someone else’s story becomes yours, as you get the sense that you have become part of the performance, too.

This happens a lot during concerts, conferences, and movies, as well as many other situations.

I am so grateful for many Unattended Moments that I’ve experienced recently. For instance: (more…)

Cover of Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

I did it! I finished Seth Godin’s book, Linchpin:  Are You Indispensable? (affiliate link)  I’d heard about it through a number of podcast interviews and at a local book discussion group, and I really had this one down to read this year.

This book scared me. I started reading it and put it down for awhile. Then I got a notice (more…)

Cover via Amazon

I don’t know why, but ever since I got a copy of No More Mondays, Dan Miller’s follow-up to 48 Days to the Work You Love, I kept it sitting among the other books in my collection (Thanks, Brent!). It had been calling to me, like any one of those things you know you should do but keep putting off.

Updating my reading list

Seriously. I went to the library awhile back and checked out a couple handfuls of books. I even began reading some other books I’d gotten over the past six months.

But this book kept staring at me. (more…)

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If you grew up watching Sesame Street in the 70′s like I did, you might remember the segment called “One of these things is not like the other. One of these things does not belong.” The point of it was to have us pick out which one didn’t fit.

Typing as a College Prep Course

Among the other classes that were availble in the College Prep (C/P) curriculum in high school, Typing seemed at first like it didn’t belong. It might seem like a no-brainer here in the 21st century, but at the time, it didn’t.  Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, American History – those were the ones we’d expect as college prep classes.

But Typing? Seriously? (more…)

I’ve known Debba Haupert for years, and I’ve been a fan of what she’s done in building community through Girlfriendology.com.  I’ve often mentioned what she’s doing as I’ve spoken around Cincinnati about personal branding, social media, and blogging.  Those of you in Cincinnati and beyond who’ve met Debba in person know what I’m talking about.

She understands friendship – not just online but in real life.  She is one of those people who just stands out from the crowd, through her business and volunteer work, her efforts in building community, and her heart for people in general. That’s why I really wanted her to speak at New Media Cincinnati, and she did a phenomenal job last month. Read more about that here and here.

Earlier this week I learned that she just published an eBook, and I’m so proud to be an affiliate: GIRLFRIENDOLOGY 101: Simple Steps to More Fulfilling Friendships

Hang on a minute, you say. You’re a guy, recommending I buy an eBook about female friendship. Isn’t that weird?

I don’t really see it that way.

You, like me, probably have women in your life who would love to be better friends, right? Buy this eBook and give it to them.

Some other reasons to buy this book:

• Learn 5 benefits of female friendship
• Answer the question: Aren’t guy friends the same?
• Find out 7 ways you can be a better friend
• 5 Steps to forgiving a friend and saving the friendship
• 3 Great ways to make your friend feel as special as her friendship is to you
• 5 Girlfriend traditions you can start with your friends
• How girlfriends are like ‘shoes’ – and you need lots of different kinds of them
• Find out the one female friendship ‘thing’ not covered on Girlfriendology.com
• Between now through March 16, 2011 midnight ET, get 50% off with the promo code: GF101

Whether you buy Debba’s eBook for these reasons or to just say thanks for all the work she’s done, I believe it’s well worth the money spent.

Congratulations, Debba!

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