by Vince Fabra The path to deeper personal connection is curiosity, not commonality. Far too often in conversation we will say or hear someone say, “Oh my god! Me too.” Then, the story or anecdote will follow that loosely relates to what was previously said. Here is an example. “So, when I was in 7th Read More
by Vince Fabra Situational awareness is an underrated piece of the lifestyle of Social Excellence. Using the context of a situation to drive the content of our conversation is a quick path to a strong connection. Here are two stories, one about a phriend of Phired Up and one personal, that share how situational awareness Read More
by Matt Mattson This post was on my Facebook Newsfeed yesterday, and it made me smile. Social Excellence DARES us to engage with not only the people around us, but also the society around us. A line in the definition of Social Excellence reads, "The deepest level of societal participation and contribution." So, at this Read More
by Matt Mattson I am an introvert . I don’t thrive off of large groups. Spending time alone gives me fuel. Quiet solitude is where I find some of life’s greatest joys. My natural tendency is to separate from the crowd… or at least seek a very small group of people to spend time with. Read More
by Matt Mattson Want to multiply your influence x 150 today? Want to give yourself a 150% better chance to change minds? Want to learn 150 x more about the world immediately? Want to have a chance to fund raise from, sell to, learn about, or recruit 150% more people into your group right now?! Read More
by Matt Mattson Do you try to impress people or serve people? Does your organization attract members, volunteers, donors and fans by… trying to impress people or trying to serve people? There are two ways to promote yourself, recruit people to your organizations, or position yourself socially. 1) You can try to impress people. 2) Read More
by Matt Mattson Are you on Twitter? Even if you are, it can be hard to keep up with all the coolest tweets and tweeps. We thought we’d share some particularly awesome (in our humble opinion) tweets we’ve put out over the last few months. You’ll find tweets about #SocialExcellence and #DynamicRecruitment . You’ll also Read More
by Matt Mattson We all want to matter, don’t we? I do. Someday when I leave this world I want to know that the life I lived meant something. I want to know that I’ve left a mark on the world. I want to know that I’ve mattered. I’m willing to guess that’s a pretty Read More
by Colleen Coffey-Melchiorre, Ed.D. I am often around kids. I have a child, spend a lot of time in the local Children’s Hospital, and truly enjoy the presence of little ones in general. I think children and good researchers are the most curious populations currently in our society. I love the way children wonder about Read More
by The Phired Up Team The quality of our interactions determines the quality of our personal and organizational reputations. High quality interactions = high quality organization. This is as true for online interactions as it is for face-to-face interactions. Here are 10 ways to be Socially Excellent in your online interactions. 1. Be the best Read More