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I just realized something: I haven’t carved pumpkins in about 10 years. I forgot how much fun it is. Especially cooking and eating the seeds afterward, dusted with Emeril’s Gaaahlic Essence. Also, as I mentioned in my ezine, I decided to go with the El Cheapo Halloween costume. I changed my nametag to Gary. When I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, I admit it was a…

Radio ads. Billboards. Wall Posters. Yellow pages. Pamphlets. Leaflets. Brochures. TV commercials. Newspapers ads. Magazine ads. Pop ups. Fax Outs. Hiring a fat guy to stand out on the street corner during traffic with a big sandwich board three blocks down the street from your restaurant. Pitching the media to do stories about you. Standing at a big flashy booth at a trade show giving away free pens. Blinking…

My flight to Newark was late. My connecting flight to Geneva took off in 10 minutes. If I missed my connection, I would miss my speech the next day. And I was stuck in the very last seat on a packed plane. Not good. I started to panic. There’s no way in hell I’m going to make it! I thought. Then I had an idea. During our descent, I…

A is for ATTITUDE B is for BREAK PATTERNS C is for CONSISTENCY D is for DISCIPLINE E is for EVOLUTION F is for FRIENDLINESS G is for GOOD WITH NAMES H is for HAPPINESS I is for IDEAS J is for JOY K is for KNOWLEDGE L is for LAUGHTER There are two kinds of laughter: outward and inward. And I believe both are equally important. Me, I…

So I ran into my postman for the first time yesterday. It was pretty exciting. I said hello as I got to the bottom of the steps. He greeted me back with a friendly, “Hey Scott!” As I walked towards him he looked at my nametag and started chuckling under his breath. “HELLO, my name is Scott…” he laughed. “Yep, that’s me.” “Gosh, you even get mail address to…

As research for my fourth book, Make a Name for Yourself, I’ve been asking a lot of people to answer one key question: “How did you make a name for yourself?” A common thread among all the professionals I interviewed was that they “did what nobody else was willing to do.” In other words, whatever it takes. Kind of like Dave Chapelle, who wanted to be a comedian. He…

I used to be a Toastmaster. It was the greatest. Top ten best things I ever did for my speaking career. And although I only had the chance to attended meetings for about six months, I still recommend the organization to everyone. Even non-speakers. Especially non-speakers. Why? It’s the perfect tool for networking, enhancing self-confidence and becoming a better communicator. Plus, it’s really fun. During one meeting in late…

After a miraculous drive from Dayton to Cincy in 41 minutes (wow), I walked into my meeting at Palomino. Now, whenever I meet someone at a restaraunt, the hostess usually knows who I am right away. “Scott, right?” “Yep.” “Your friends told me you’d be wearing a nametag. Right this way to table 75…” Sweet. She walked me over to the table where I was scheduled to meet a…

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It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. It’s not what you know, it’s who you are. It’s not what you know, it’s who knows you. It’s not what you know, it’s who you become. It’s not what you know, it’s where you look. It’s not what you know, it’s how you use it. It’s not what you know, it’s how you present. It’s not what you know,…