Foible

A prerequisite to honesty with others is honesty with yourself. If you’re asked a question that you don’t know the honest answer to, how can you answer? With honesty, I don’t know. Else a foible is created.

Upstream Haiku

Torrential downpoursDon’t clear away an ink stainRegardless, they try

Like Einstein

He was two when he learned how to speak? Just like Einstein. Divorced their first wife? Same as Einstein. Married his first cousin? Einstein again. Every life has many sides.

If ___ Then _____

Cause and effect. It’s a delicate dance getting to the root. Often accomplished by brutish carelessly or genuine curiosity. Creating a unique set of cause and effect.

5 LinkedIn Connection Templates

Above all else, be genuine. What genuinely interests you about their experience or interests? Use that commonality as an opening line, and if relevant be specific about your ask. Not showing that you’ve done your research to establish a genuine connection or being clear about your ask (if relevant) are two common mistakes when communicating…