Four Ways To Authentically Embrace Your Inner Nerd
By Erin Chatten I am beyond excited to be starting a new adventure as the Research Director for Phired Up Productions. Now, I know what we all think when we…
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Making Friends is Hard.
by Jessica Gendron Williams I have some bad news friends. If you’re reading this, you’re probably not 6 years old anymore. You’re probably in college – or worse yet –…
Choose Inspiration
by Matt Mattson So, what does 2012 hold for you? Some will answer that question with a factual statement. Some will answer that question with a big fat “No idea.”…
The Secret Tactic For Getting People to Join Your Group
by Matt Mattson Want to know the top secret tactic to get people to join your group? Want to know how to really trick someone into agreeing to membership in…
Wearing Their Cause
by Matt Mattson I’ve been wearing one of these Peace Cords for a few months now. I love it! People ask me about it all the time, and it always…
You are always practicing something
by Matt Mattson “You are always practicing something. The question is: What are you practicing?” ~Martial Arts Sensei I read that quote yesterday in Fierce Leadership by Susan Scott, and…
Be More Moose, Less Hero
by Nick Gilly and Vince Fabra Social Excellence calls for you to be less of a hero, and more of a sidekick. In recruitment, a moose can attract heroes. Read…
The “Say Hi” Pledge
by Matt Mattson A link to this article in Inside Higher Ed made the rounds last week, and the implications for our Social Excellence message were obvious. Clearly “The Social…
Right Here, Right Now
by Matt Mattson I had a fun experience last night teaching Social Excellence that I’m pretty sure teaches a cool lesson about recruitment and college students in general… As I…
Don’t Bore Members w/Bad Recruitment Training
by Matt Mattson Training your members to recruit should not bore them. Recruitment is best taught through experience, fun, challenges, emotional engagement, and excitement. Recruitment is fun (when it is…
