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• Choose The Lens You See The World Through July 2, 2021
  Two people sitting in a room, at the same table, having the same meal at the same time, can actually be worlds apart.  “How?” you ask.  Because they look at the world through a different lens. I love astronomy and I’ve learned that by choosing different lenses or filters for my telescope, I can literally […] The post Choose The Lens You See The World Through […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• Networking In-Person, Online, or a Blend? May 25, 2021
  In 2017, I was sitting in the back of a senior leadership meeting for BNI.  The group was talking about the future of the organization and what we saw ahead of us as opportunities and challenges.  Someone from the group looked over at me and said, “you’re the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, what do […] The post Networking In-Person, Online, or a Blend […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• Applying Givers Gain in Business April 23, 2021
  Givers Gain® is not only a great way to get business; it’s an even better way to do business.  This is why BNI has made it our principle core value in our networking organization. Giving has many cultural and legal differences around the world. In some cultures, giving is seen negatively, yet it is a […] The post Applying Givers Gain in Business appeared fir […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• The Sponsoring Mindset March 31, 2021
  By Dawn Lyons, BNI Executive Director San Francisco Bay Area The number one question we receive is “how do we grow our chapter?” Well, the answer is simple, sponsor new members into the chapter. That’s it! That is the ONLY way to grow your chapter.  Your chapter WILL grow when your members sponsor more members […] The post The Sponsoring Mindset appeared fir […]
  BNI Staff
• Misner’s Corollary to Murphy’s Law March 22, 2021
  I learned about “Murphy’s Law” in graduate school.   It basically says that “what can go wrong, will go wrong.”  Although this law feels very pessimistic, there is value to it.  It gives a framework for people to look for the flaws in their thinking.  When one does that effectively, it’s easier to address potential issues […] The post Misner’s Corollary to M […]
  Ivan Misner, Ph.D.
• 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.