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• 2020 – Finding the Good in Bad Times February 22, 2021
  I ended the year with a humorous graphic on my social media that said: Dear 2021: I don’t want any trouble from you.  Just come in, sit in the corner, don’t touch anything, and keep your mouth shut. Although it was pithy and pretty funny, there is an important flip side to this sentiment.  That […] The post 2020 – Finding the Good in Bad Times appeared first […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• Passion, People, Process January 21, 2021
  After four decades in the business world, I have found that these three concepts truly summarize an entrepreneur’s recipe for success. First, you must be passionate about what you deliver to your customers and clients.  Nothing great in life has ever been accomplished without passion.  This starts by making sure you (and your team) are […] The post Passion, […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• We Don’t Pay You To Think! December 23, 2020
  Recently, my assistant, Dana made a couple suggestions to me.  Afterwards, she asked if I minded her giving these suggestions. I immediately said that not only did I “not” mind her ideas, I actually wanted her to share them with me.  I then told her the following story about an experience I had many years […] The post We Don’t Pay You To Think! appeared firs […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• Givers Gain® is Transformational November 20, 2020
  The world can be a dark and contentious place. Illness, famine, poverty, hostility, and desperation are all around us. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The world can be a better place. We can make a choice — a choice to be a voice of change, a change that can transform the world […] The post Givers Gain® is Transformational appeared first on BNI.
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• Pure Joy in One-to-Ones September 23, 2020
  By: John Jacob – Member of Business Wealth Builders City BNI, South Burlington, Vermont Article originally featured in the September 2020 Givers Gain® Monthly, a BNI Vermont e-Newsletter I recently celebrated my three-year anniversary with BNI and I can say that I am most passionate about the one-to-one process! Not only is it the most […] The post Pure Joy […]
  BNI Staff
• Is There Room for Intuition in Business? September 15, 2020
  Is there room for intuition in business?  Yes, most definitely.  Decades ago, I may not have thought that, but over the years I have changed my opinion and believe that intuition can be another tool in the business toolbelt.  The definition of intuition is the “direct perception of truth or facts, independent of any reasoning […] The post Is There Room for I […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• Obligation vs. Opportunity – A New Mindset September 9, 2020
  by: Erin Perrin, Mortgage Expert with Academy MortgageQueen City BNI, Burlington, Vermont We’ve all heard the saying “glass half empty or glass half full.” These are interesting times we’re living in, and sometimes I find it’s hard to be that glass-half-full kind of person. Mind you, every day I am still telling my boys “the […] The post Obligation vs. Oppor […]
  BNI Staff
• Being Intentional About Diversity August 10, 2020
  With everything going on in the world today, we thought it would be a good time to take a step back and talk about diversity, and more specifically, about diversifying your business network.  Developing a truly diverse network is not only the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing to do.  Because […] The post Being Intentional About Diversity appeared […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• BNI® Growing Forward Together™ World Tour July 9, 2020
  We are very excited to present to you the upcoming BNI® Growing Forward Together™ World Tour. This event is the first global live event in BNI’s 35-year history. We will be streaming live to over 70 counties on July 14th, 15th and 16th through Facebook Live and YouTube Live. Dr. Ivan Misner will be sharing […] The post BNI® Growing Forward Together™ World To […]
  BNI Staff
• Restarting In-Person BNI Chapter Meetings June 24, 2020
  We are in the process of restarting in-person BNI Chapter Meetings in regions where local conditions make it possible to do so. The post Restarting In-Person BNI Chapter Meetings appeared first on BNI.
  BNI Staff
• Growing Forward Together June 24, 2020
  I am thankful that my work and personal travels have allowed me to experience many things and learn a great deal. One lesson that has truly resonated with me is: no matter our country, race, color, marital status, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or politics: at our core, we are all the same. The post Growing Forward Together appeared f […]
  BNI Staff
• You Are Not the Dumbest Thing You’ve Done in Life June 15, 2020
  If you ever feel like you’ve done a bonehead thing in business or life, this story might make you feel better. The most memorable television interview I ever did was my first “live” interview — which was very nearly my last live interview.   It was early 1995, and my first major book was hitting the […] The post You Are Not the Dumbest Thing You’ve Done in L […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• So, You Want to Meet a Big Name: What Do You Do? May 20, 2020
  I had someone recently ask me the following question: “Let’s say that you, Ivan, go back 30 years and think about where you were early in your career.  If you didn’t know someone personally and you really admired them and wanted to take a shot at reaching them, how would you do that?” The short […] The post So, You Want to Meet a Big Name: What Do You Do? ap […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.