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Sometimes, it sucks being the youngest guy in room. And by “sometimes,” I mean, “Every excruciating hour of your workday.” Think about it: Nobody takes you seriously. The world refuses to listen to your voice. And the people you work with are twice your age, have three times your knowledge and four times your experience. What’s a kid to do? Instead of going postal on your entire office with…

Video not working? Click here for Adobe Flash 9! Or, watch the original video on NametagTV. LET ME ASK YA THIS… What’s your question quota? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For a list called, “7 Ways to Out Attract the Competition,” send an email to me, and you win the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the Nametag Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mentor [email protected] Sick…

Hugh Macleod said it best: “People can say a lot about Americans: We’re idiots, uncultured, shallow and naïve. But what we do have that almost no other country has, is a pretty good monopoly on possibility.” That what I love about this country: We’re all free to live our dreams. Notice I didn’t say “The American Dream.” That phrase is done. As George Carlin so aptly observed: “It’s called…

“What can I expect when I work with Scott one-on-one?” Funny you should ask. Above is an overview of Scott’s Expectational Clarity Workflow. What Clients Are Saying: “I’ve been a supporter of the approach that mentoring should not be a paid activity as this has the potential to change the dynamics of the relationship and create a power imbalance. But I have to be honest and say that after…

Since 2003, Scott has given 600+ presentations to over a quarter of a million people around the world – from corporations to associations to universities to non-profits. THE BEST PART: Scott never gives the same speech twice! While each program is always about making a name for yourself – Scott customizes all of his talks for each individual audience. Through a detailed pre-program interview, Scott matches your organization’s values, challenges…

When I was in college, my roommate and I started a band. Our first gig was at the campus record store. Seven people showed up, our guitars were out of tune, and I’m pretty sure there was something green my teeth. We didn’t even meet any girls after the show. What a waste. But the one thing I’ll never forget was what my roommate whispered to me between songs:…

Approachability is about increasing the probability. Of getting noticed. Of getting remembered. Of getting what matters most. And for millions of people right now, that means getting and keeping a job. According to this month’s report from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment has reached a staggering level of nine and half percent. Yikes. Fortunately, there is way to increase the probability of employment. No, I’m not…

My business card is a nametag. But it doesn’t say Scott – it says Scott’s Friend. I do this for three few reasons. To assure people that face-to-face is coming back. And, that regardless of age, technology or personality, nothing will ever beat human contact. To remind people that you can’t filter every experience of your life through pixels. Not if you want that life to matter. To show…

Oscar Wilde was right. Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities. It comes with the territory of sticking yourself out there. THE SECRET IS: How do you weather that ridicule before it knocks the life out of you? Try these ideas:1. Take a bite out of reality. Choosing not to believe in the devil won’t protect you from him. Take it from a guy who’s…

Being human is good for business. But. I have no data to measure this. I have no research to prove this. I have no statistics to support this. Nobody does. Humanizing the workplace is not a process that can be comfortable quantified. And because of that, most organizations overlook it. THE GOOD NEWS IS: You don’t need to look very far to find evidence of the profitability of approachability….