Keith Ferrazzi

Life Decisions & Career Paths -- Leave It All to Chance?

Lee Schneider | Posted 10.07.2009 | Living


Lee Schneider

But what is luck, really? It breaks down to the ability to see opportunities when others don't. That means that you can grab on to the power of serendipity to make things go your way.

Want to Meet Powerful People? Five Places to Look

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 09.29.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

If you want to meet the movers and shakers directly, you have to become a joiner. It's amazing how accessible people are when we meet them at events that speak to their interests.

Stop Waging Psychological Warfare - On Yourself

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 11.17.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

This exclusive excerpt from The Leap illustrates that it is our willingness to tackle head-on the forces that hold us in place that allows us to achieve our greatest potential.

Just Listen to Mark Goulston

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

After watching Mark Goulston work, I can tell you why everyone from the FBI to Oprah pays attention when he talks about reaching people: his techniques, simple as they sound, really work.

The Techno-Loner Generation: Are You Raising a Socially Illiterate Child?

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

Teenagers send and receive 2,272 texts a month and spend nine hours a week absorbed in social networking sites. Does the Digital Age stupefy the next generation?

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Practicing Social Arbitrage

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 09.27.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

Real power comes from being indispensable. Indispensability comes from parceling out as much information, contacts, and goodwill to as many people, in as many different worlds, as possible.

10 Tips to Banish Your Public Speaking Fear for Good

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 09.26.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

Last week's "Three Steps to Kick Social Anxiety" broke traffic records here. No doubt about it: Meeting new people puts us out of our comfort zone!

Three Steps to Kick Social Anxiety and Become Comfortable Approaching Anyone

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

In a world of relentless competition, you can't afford to let social anxiety hold you back. It's a wasted opportunity. So what to do?

Orient Yourself Toward Success: Two Quick Exercises to Find Your Blue Flame

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 09.17.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

Have you ever sat down and thought seriously about what you truly love? What you're good at? What you want to accomplish in life? What are the obstacles that are stopping you?

Support Doesn't Always Mean Saying, 'You're Wonderful'

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 09.12.2009 | Business


Lisa Earle McLeod

A true lifeline relationship -- one designed to catapult your personal or professional growth -- possesses four qualities: generosity, candor, vulnerability and accountability.

Guest Blogger, Keith Ferrazzi: Rev up Your Company's Innovation Engine with Candor

Peter Diamandis | Posted 08.02.2009 | Business


Peter Diamandis

Whether or not you're officially a leader in your workplace, you can create a tremendous impact on its culture just by showing others the value of inviting in candor. Here are some specific tips.

7 Ways to Get Rid of the Restless Mind Syndrome (RMS)

Jasmine Boussem | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living


Jasmine Boussem

My mind wanders and twitches from one topic to another, buzzing and gurgling with things to do, people to see, wisps of possibilities for the future and images of the past.

Who's Got Your Back: Don't Fear Conflict (Part 5 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

Conflict forces groups to pause and reflect on the current situation, to bring everyone up to speed, and to try to improve upon the status quo.

Who's Got Your Back: Accountability (Part 4 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.11.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

It's important to strike a balance between helping people grow beyond their shortfalls and having a system with enough "teeth" so that people strive hard to stay disciplined.

Who's Got Your Back?

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living


Mark Goulston, M.D.

What would it mean to your life if instead of worrying about who is going to put a knife in your back, you had people who had your back and more importantly, refused to let you fail?

Who's Got Your Back: Lose Weight, Get Rich and Change the World (Part 3 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living


Keith Ferrazzi

Behind every great leader, at the base of every great tale of success, you will find an indispensable circle of trusted advisors, mentors, and colleagues.

Who's Got Your Back: The Dream Team (Part 2 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.05.2009 | Business


Keith Ferrazzi

In order to succeed, both personally and professionally, you need to be surrounded by an indispensable circle of trusted advisers, mentors, and colleagues -- what I call lifeline relationships.

Who's Got Your Back: The Four Mind-Sets of a Successful Leader (Part 1 of 5)

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 07.04.2009 | Home


Keith Ferrazzi

This is the first of an exclusive five-part series based on the instant New York Times bestseller Who's Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Bui...