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On January 14th, 2005, my friend Andy was drunk. Not wasted. Not tipsy. And not belligerent, but drunk enough that he did not care if his words hurt my feelings. “Scott, face it,” he started, “The whole nametag thing is cool. Nobody can deny that. But come on. You already wrote a book about it. So what next? Nothing! It’s like, you have nowhere to go.” Interesting. I listened…

Milton Berle said, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” Horatio Alger said, “Luck happens to those who greatly increase the chances of its occurrence.” This brings up an important question: Does opportunity only knock once? I used to think so. Because that’s what I’d always been told. By the media, by my friends, by my teachers, by everyone. You only get one shot. You’ll never get a second…

It’s true: blogs, instant messaging, wikis, widgets, podcasts and the like are all contributing to a higher level of approachability on the internet. This article from Brand Republic says, “It’s better to let users talk about you in a branded environment: A brand can gain so much in terms of the credibility it will receive by being approachable and having a human face rather than just communicating one way.”

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 A long time ago I saw a bumper sticker that read “HAPPINESS IS SKIING.” I liked it. I liked how specific it was. And later that day it dawned on me: happiness can be…

My friend Eric Mattson, aka The Marketing Monger, is doing something very cool. He’s smack-dab in the middle of conducting 1,000 podcasted interviews of marketers, innovators, entrepreneurs and other interesting people. I had the pleasure of helping out with his latest. Check it out: HELLO, my name is Podcast, Episode 11: Marketing Monger LET ME ASK YA THIS… What the heck is a monger? * * * * Scott…

Any time you are selected, promoted, congratulated, make a sale, secure an interview, get published or accomplish anything, you need to ask “Why Me?” Don’t be shy. Most people are glad to tell you why they picked you. But you need to be proactive. Especially when it comes to: Bosses Coworkers Audience members Readers Strangers Media Customers Prospects “Why me?” is NOT an easy question to ask; especially when…

(This post was inspired by parts 1 & 2 of recent audience FAQ’s ) Small victories build momentum. Small victories validate self-assurance. Small victories pave the way for later success. Small victories enable you to take bolder action. Small victories stretch your boundaries one mile at a time. This goes for everything: dating, sports, conversation, business, shyness, speaking in public and the like. You must win small victories first….

It’s true! This certificate even says so. Are you really awesome? If so, you can prove it to the world (and the web) by registering your site at www.isreallyawesome.com. Finally, proof that I am really awesome. Best five bucks I ever spent. LET ME ASK YA THIS… Are you really awesome? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… Give me the three most really awesome websites you’v ever been to. * *…

A handful of people emailed me complaining that they had difficulty ordering my book from Amazon.com. I have no idea why. It shouldn’t say 1-3 weeks for delivery. That’s ree-diculous. I emailed the help desk to try and find out what’s going on. In the meantime, when you order the How to be That Guy, do so through the store on my website. It’s a heckuva lot easier that…

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