by Matt Mattson How to change the world. Step 1: Finish one of these statements… “The world would be better if…” “Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could change…” “You know what really pisses me off? Let me tell you…” That’s your purpose. Step 2: Start shaking hands and gathering people together around your purpose. Read More
by Branden Stewart I’ve been reading blogs via StumbleUpon lately. I’ve read how-to blogs on everything from how to live a happy life (I don’t like meditation) to how to write a 20 page research paper in one day (I bookmarked that one for later). But the most fascinating blog post I’ve read lately relates Read More
by Matt Mattson We believe that organizations can change the world. That’s what Phired Up is founded upon. We believe that shaking more hands might be all you need to do to start changing the world. See, handshakes lead to conversations. Conversations lead to relationships. Relationships lead to collaboration. Collaboration leads to organization. And as Read More
by Matt Mattson “You are always practicing something. The question is: What are you practicing?” ~Martial Arts Sensei I read that quote yesterday in Fierce Leadership by Susan Scott, and it has really been living in my head. Maybe because I picture that intimidating Sensei from The Karate Kid (“Sweep the leg, Johnny.”) It might Read More
by Matt Mattson Just watched this TED talk from Brene Brown, Ph.D. on vulnerability. We’ve written about vulnerability before, as it is our 4th Pillar of Social Excellence. If you’re interested in vulnerability and it’s role in connecting people and within organizations, take 20 minutes to watch this video. “In order for connection to happen, Read More
by Nick Gilly and Vince Fabra Social Excellence calls for you to be less of a hero, and more of a sidekick. In recruitment, a moose can attract heroes. Read on to figure out what all this means… In high school English most of us learned about the archetypal hero and the “hero’s journey.” The Read More
by Vince Fabra With a contradiction in the title (“Significance of Insignificant”), you are either intrigued or annoyed. Either way, you are looking for answers. What I hope to do with this blog is share stories of significant results from seemingly insignificant conversations (“There is that contradiction again. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?!?”). Throughout my Read More
by Matt Mattson A link to this article in Inside Higher Ed made the rounds last week, and the implications for our Social Excellence message were obvious. Clearly “The Social Experiment” at Columbia could have been profoundly bolstered by a little Phired Up Social Excellence training. But there were two links buried inside that article Read More
by Meghan Ward-Bopp “Research shows that the happiest people report having at least seven hours of social interaction a day.” I was watching a segment on Good Morning America this week about the happiest places on earth when the guest shared that little nugget. The guest, Dan Buettner author of Thrive, clarified only face-to-face or Read More
by Matt Mattson I saw this guy (his name is Max Oman) on campus at the University of Minnesota yesterday. Needless to say, I just HAD to go talk with him. [In case you can't read it, his sign says, "I will talk to anyone about anything. free."] Is this Social Excellence? It certainly is Read More