Entries for month: December 2011
Do What You Hate
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I’m about to contradict everything you’ve heard in the past decade about how to really get the results you want out of yourself, your team, your company, and your world.
You’ve been programmed over and over to “do what you love” and every day will be filled with rainbows and unicorns.
Marcus Buckingham taught us to work in our strengths and move away from our weaknesses in his mega successful book, Now, Discover Your Strengths. He’s a good-looking guy with a cool accent, so we bought it hook, line, and sinker.
Proud Moment
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IMEX America attendees started off the newest trade show for the meeting, incentive and event industry by becoming smarter. Held in mid-October at the Venetian, The Palazzo and Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Smart Monday offered a full day of professional education for all show attendees and suppliers, something not offered at IMEX in Frankfurt, Germany.
MPI’s MeetDifferent Day of Education and Innovation was Smart Monday’s signature educational experience. Designed and delivered by MPI, it connected attendees to insightful ideas presented in the bold, MeetDifferent style with thought-provoking topics offered by dynamic experts in innovative formats.
How to get as many gigs as Justin Beiber
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Fours ago, I was dared—a lofty dare—to pursue my pipe dream of launching my career in Asia. After college I bought a one way ticket to Singapore, gave myself a budget and two months and told my mom if either one runs out, I’ll come home. But I had to try.
Three weeks had passed since I’d bought a oneway ticket to Singapore. I was running out of money and everyone was telling me to come home, that my pipe dream of launching my career in Asia was failing.
I decided to take a break from it all to go for a swim. As the sun reflected on the chlorine and palm trees shaded me from its rays, I began to clear my thoughts. Coming out of the water, I saw the most beautiful two year old Japanese boy. I greeted him, “Konnichiwa.”
Timeline, Timeline, Timeline
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In an effort towards shared value we’re going to provide insight into our favorite tried and true event planning tools in the weeks to come. First things first so we’re sharing the value of a Master Event Timeline:
An effective event planning timeline serves as a blueprint for a successful event. It will serve as an
excellent tool to keep all players focused and on track to ensure that all details are addressed and deadlines are met. A timeline is not a long to-do list, it’s an outline of all of the tasks that must be completed in the order they need to be addressed to optimize the creativity and execution of a shared vision. It is most useful when created in collaboration with the Client, setting expectations for realistic dates.
My Interview With The World’s #1 Event Planner
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I recently sat down with undoubtedly the number one event planner in the world. His annual event has become so successful his personal brand is recognized around the world. He is known by various aliases around the world but here in the U.S. he is affectionately known as Santa Claus. The celebration of Christmas is by every measure the largest global event of the year. I had to know how he has pulled it off for so many years. Santa agreed to share his secrets as long as I came to visit him at his tropical vacation hide away. As you can see from the accompanying photo it was tough duty but I
begrudgingly agreed. Below are excerpts from my interview with Santa: