Develop a Relationship Mindset

Ron Sukenick Mindset, Networking, Relationships

“The most important single discovery of this generation is that we change our conditions by changing our attitude of mind.” – William James A turning point in developing my relationship mindset occurred about twenty five years ago. I was on a plane from L.A. to New York to visit my parents. It was one of those midnight specials. The plane wasn’t as full as I am sure the airline wished it would have been, and …

Purposeful Communication and Resistance to Changing the Communication Process

Ron Sukenick Listening, Relationships, Strategy

We are all resistant to change at times! When you feel this resistance rise up in you, pause and look behind the resistance. Are you giving up the comfort of a proven communication success and going into unknown territory? Are you moving from your current capability of talking about the weather, what you do for a living, about the project at hand, etc? There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, sharing common experiences early in …

13 Ways to Create Impact at the Point of Interaction

Ron Sukenick Networking, Relationships, Strategy

How often do you go out, meet people, and for whatever reason, nothing happens? Think about it. Do you consciously plan or map out what you looking to accomplish? In most cases, people go out to network with no real goal in mind. They simply do it for the joy of interaction. Now, I’m not putting down the concept of interacting because as you and I know, if it wasn’t for having some fun at …

Are You Making the Most From Your Networking Contacts?

Ron Sukenick Connection, Networking, Relationships

How often do you go out, meet people, and for whatever reason, nothing happens? Think about it. Do you consciously plan or map out what you looking to accomplish? In most cases, people go out to network with no real goal in mind. They simply do it for the joy of interaction. Now, I’m not putting down the concept of interacting because as you and I know, if it wasn’t for having some fun at …