Passionate Theme of the Day: Bloggy Blues

“Hot funk, cold punk, even if it’s old junk, it’s still rock and roll to me.” ~ Billy Joel

Hello long lost bloggy-buddies. No I have not fallen off the planet. Just in a bit of a bloggy-blue period. Actually 2008 is forecasting to be a really BIG transitional year for me. I’m not privy to share all the details yet. But know that just because I don’t write often, doesn’t mean I don’t love you anymore! 

There is actually LOTs of inspiration and imagination brewing and unfolding around the book I am writing. So a lot of my creative juju is swirling in a slightly different orbit than the PMP. And I have plans to re-vamp, re-model and re-purpose the PMP blog/site. Therefore, posts here may be slim pickin’s till about mid-way thru the new year once the overhaul is finished (or started, depending on how the year unfolds and what magical opportunities arise).

Since I didn’t have any creative spark of genius for new content and wanted to touch base with you all, I thought I’d share a couple of little nuggets I gave my class just before the holiday break. We just finished a semester that was highly focused on presentations, resume writing, mock interviews and general “how-to” do it better career guidance from me. (“It” meaning networking, finding communications career opportunities, internships and cool gigs.)

Our last day of class I passed the following out to them...some of which are applicable to many career fields and life in general, so here you go…from me to you with much love:

Kam’s Top Ten Do’s & Don’ts for Business & Life
(Helpful reminders for interviews, presentations & dating)
1. Do be yourself…let your uniqueness shine thru
Don’t be a cardboard cutout of who you think you should be, or a crappy version of someone else

2. Do be more interested in the other person you’re speaking with
Don’t be a self-absorbed ego-maniac

3. Do spell check every PowerPoint, presentation, resume, paper, manuscript
Don’t be silly & NOT

4. Do be curious – question EVERYTHING!
Don’t think you know it all…EVER!!

5. Do be proactive – seek out info, ask how you can help/make a project better or contribute to your team, company, relationships (this includes friends, family, significant others, community)
Don’t wait for life to happen to you – make it happen!

6. Do be a person of integrity – if you say you are going to do something, DO it!
Don’t be a flake

7. Do be CONFIDENT - be your own biggest fan, no one else is gonna toot your horn for you – celebrate your strengths
Don’t be insecure, feel “less than”, or needy…you have everything you need to succeed…use it!

8. Do continue to educate yourself about things you don’t know, might not be interested in (this means glance thru magazine like Wired if you’re more into In Style or Business Week if you’re into People…the competition is)
Don’t get stuck in a rut, or left in the dust

9. Do be of service – volunteer, be a big brother/big sister, contribute to your community
Don’t be all about me, me, me

10.Do tell stories – whether you’re going into advertising, marketing, event planning, broadcasting for radio or TV…your job is to TELL STORIES! Move people, influence people, light a fire under their butt!!
Don’t verbally vomit, spew mindless drivel or bore your audience – whether it’s one-on-one, broadcast to millions or to a group of two or more

11.Do always add value, offer a bonus, give more than what’s expected, step up your game
Don’t be average. Because you’re NOT!

The the that’s all folks! There ya have it and there ya are. Stick it on the fridge, your bulletin board or a post-it on your forehead. Anywhere you might need it to serve as a reminder that if you’re in it to win it, you gotta play BIG or go home. I’m working on playing BIG in 2008...how about you?

What are your play BIG or go home goals for 2008? I’d love to hear how you’re getting off the ground in 008...drop me a comment and let us know!

Peace and prosperity,
Kammie