Social Lies
by Josh Orendi “When we socialize we see the world through social eyes that are sometimes clouded by social lies.” It sucks admitting this, but I have sometimes felt (and…
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The Porch Light is On
[Editor’s Note: Woody Woodcock is one of the most creative, unique-thinking, Socially Excellent, people we’ve ever met. That always comes through in his off-the-wall, sometimes wacky writing style. This is…
Summertime Relationship Maintenance
by Matt Mattson Today is a good day to take a break from your break. Many of our readers are enjoying their summer vacation from college, and have been spending…
Don’t Skip Part One
by Matt Mattson I was reminded recently of a common habit of human interaction… skipping part 1 of a conversation/relationship. “The Introduction.” This happens to me on planes a lot.…
How to Treat Others
by Branden Stewart I’ve been reading blogs via StumbleUpon lately. I’ve read how-to blogs on everything from how to live a happy life (I don’t like meditation) to how to…
Be Social. Change the World.
by Matt Mattson We believe that organizations can change the world. That’s what Phired Up is founded upon. We believe that shaking more hands might be all you need to…
“We live in a vulnerable world.”
by Matt Mattson Just watched this TED talk from Brene Brown, Ph.D. on vulnerability. We’ve written about vulnerability before, as it is our 4th Pillar of Social Excellence. If you’re…
The Significance of Insignificant Conversations
by Vince Fabra With a contradiction in the title (“Significance of Insignificant”), you are either intrigued or annoyed. Either way, you are looking for answers. What I hope to do…
Be Social. Be Happy.
by Meghan Ward-Bopp “Research shows that the happiest people report having at least seven hours of social interaction a day.” I was watching a segment on Good Morning America this…
A Social Excellence Love Connection
by Vince Fabra I just finished up spending the last two weeks with Matt Geik recruiting at the University of Montana. Darby Swanson, a freshman at UM, is a student…
