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Personal Branding

As an exercise with a SimplyStrengths eLearning client, I asked her to run a "does it matter" interview with me. In the interview, she helped me craft this new Strength Statement.  You learn…Continue

Tags: strategies, branding, personal

Started Mar 12

Now, Discover Your Strengths
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This is the one that got me started - I had just launched a private consulting practice and a friend suggested two books "The Deviant's Advantage" and "Now, Discover Your Strengths." That was early…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig Trombly - Moderator Feb 27.

Fountainhead & Atlas Shrugged
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Both of these, and others by Ayn Rand grabbed my attention in the early 1970s. I really wanted John Galt to drop by and hand me one of those cigarettes with a gold dollar sign on the filter.All of…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig Trombly - Moderator Feb 21.

Secretariat

Ok, the star is a horse, but the way he held back and "ran his own race" in the third race of the Triple Crown is a great lesson about knowing where you will get he greatest return on your effort. If…Continue

Started Feb 7

 

Jim Seybert - Strengths Maximizer

My StandOut Roles:

Pioneer - Stimulator

My TOP Five SF Themes:

  • Ideation
  • Strategy
  • Fururist
  • Maximizer
  • Communication

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Posted on December 10, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Stephen King on talent

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Personal Branding

As an exercise with a SimplyStrengths eLearning client, I asked her to run a "does it matter" interview with me. In the interview, she helped me craft this new Strength Statement.  You learn something about yourself every day:"I feel strong brainstorming personal branding strategies with smart people who want to succeed."My initial "capture" was - I felt strong talking to Scott about his business cards. By asking a series of "does it matter" questions, my client was able to help me see that I…See More
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Jim Seybert - Moderator: posted a discussion

Secretariat

Ok, the star is a horse, but the way he held back and "ran his own race" in the third race of the Triple Crown is a great lesson about knowing where you will get he greatest return on your effort. If he had done what people expected, he would have lost.
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Profile Information

At work, do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?
Yes, as long as I don't get in the way and mess things up.
Profession
Author, Consultant, Professional Thinker
Best part of your job:
Watching the small glow when someone I'm working with begins to see the light. Helping people make the best use of their abilities is my nourishment.
Your 2nd choice of profession (and why):
Tour Bus Driver in Yosemite National Park: I love YNP. There's a spiritual thing that happens to me when I'm there. And showing people something new about the place I love would be awesome.

University professor: Being able to shape young minds before the world screwed them up.
Your favorite book/movie/time waster:
19th and early 20th century fiction - Verne, Hugo, London, Wells.
"The American President" - one can hope for THAT kind of leader.
"A Beautiful Mind" - The incredible power of a brilliant mind.
You would love to meet:
Myself, 30 years ago.
Other fascinating details about you (bio, hidden talents, etc.)
Love to cook - but hate doing it for a living.
Crossword junkie.
Bluegrass fan.

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At 5:09pm on September 9, 2011, Craig Trombly - Moderator said…

Hi Jim.  I hope things are going well for you in beautiful Arroyo Grande.  We were in Cayucos a couple of weeks ago at our relatives duplex on the ocean . . . . and I wish we were there now!

At 4:08am on June 23, 2011, Tammara Hoover said…
Thanks Jim!  I will mark it on my calendar.  Have a good holiday!
At 4:14pm on January 21, 2011, Jaqai said…
It's StandOut roles now Jim. :)  You heard it here first.
At 2:17am on November 1, 2010, Hermanus S. de Clercq said…
Who can help? Marcus Buckingham recommended 10 must read books... Has anybody still got that list? Please...
At 2:00pm on August 12, 2010, Jaqai said…
I am paid to get results. And also to meet. Or meat. Depending on the context.

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