November 20, 2009 by Robin Dickinson  | 230 views | Comments (13)

ConnectionsNever in the history of mankind has it been easier to find and make connections with other humans.  Just one click is all that separates millions of souls searching online.  The implications of this superpower-to-connect are just starting to unfold.

For example, the temptation to measure success by the volume of your connections – traffic, subscribers, readers, lists – can lead to a confusion between the terms ‘connection’ and ‘relationship’. Read more…

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November 6, 2009 by Robin Dickinson  | 499 views | Comments (36)

How to exercise your uniquenessNow that following has become so popular – following trends, people, success formulas – it’s easy to fall into the trap of just following what everybody else does. The trouble with this ‘global copying’ is that you risk getting lost in the sea of sameness, making it very difficult for people to find you.  This post gives thirty one ways for you to stand out from the crowd. Read more…

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