4 Tips to Help You In Various Phases of Life

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Originally written in November 2016

If you want better results in your organization, improve the leaders’ strategic thinking.

From person to person, meeting to meeting, event to event, we move forward. From my recent connections, I want to share with you.

Here are a few TIDBITS to help you in various phases of life:

  1. IMPORTANT APP: Add the free app about Stroke Awareness to your phone.  It shares the signs of a stroke, locates the nearest certified stroke center, lists your emergency contacts, and has a 911 button.  (contributed by Chuck Toeniskoetter, Santa Clara Rotary Club.) You never know when you or a friend or co-worker or stranger in the store may need your help. 

  2. NEW BOOKS: What are you learning that is cool?  I recently attended the Berrett Koehler Author’s Retreat in Los Altos, CA.  It was abundant with ideas from more than 50 authors.  I haven’t read all the books yet, but here are a few samples.   

  3. REVISE YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE: Is it time to update your LinkedIn profile?  How many years has it been since you updated your photo, current work location, accomplishments, contact information?  Take out your calendar and schedule 10 minutes to invest in updating your own profile! (I learned that at the NSA meeting I attended.)  Update your profile or you may miss connecting with friends, colleagues, or those who have a dynamic opportunity “just made for you!” 

  4. ARE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE?  November is Diabetes Awareness Month. If you are not aware of this ravaging disease, learn about the symptoms for both Type 1 and Type 2. Half of Americans are pre-diabetic and will get type 2, depending on your eating and exercise habits. Type 1 is not preventable (more in the genes) and there is currently no cure. Researchers are making progress, but we need to accelerate to finding a cure as more people around the world are being diagnosed with both Type 1 or 2 at staggering rates, from babies to adults.) Donations to research can be made to www.jdrf.com (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.)