John Marty

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authenticity

authenticity

It was a great honor being invited by Ahmad Daher and the Envijo team to speak at Linkedin Local Seattle on November 14th - The event was centered on the topic of Creating Memorable Content. One of the stories I shared was of a time during my first entrepreneurial venture when I purchased a $7,500 watch. Was it a smart purchase? Absolutely NOT, but at the time I didn’t care because it made me feel significant. This watch was instantly a piece of my identity, a symbol that I had “arrived” and I wore it everywhere. Back then, my identity and sense of self worth were tied to my possessions. But..... After facing a significant business failure, I found myself broke and working at Best Buy for $12 an hour in my early 30's. Over a 3 year period of reinventing myself, I learned two of life's most important lessons... 1) My self worth and happiness have nothing to do with with my possessions after all. 2) Success will ensue by not caring about the money, it will ensure in the service of others. Here's a fun recap of my day leading up to and during the event. Big shout out to everyone that came out and supported the event!

It was a great honor being invited by Ahmad Daher and the Envijo team to speak at Linkedin Local Seattle on November 14th - The event was centered on the topic of Creating Memorable Content. One of the stories I shared was of a time during my first entrepreneurial venture when I purchased a $7,500 watch. Was it a smart purchase? Absolutely NOT, but at the time I didn’t care because it made me feel significant. This watch was instantly a piece of my identity, a symbol that I had “arrived” and I wore it everywhere. Back then, my identity and sense of self worth were tied to my possessions. But..... After facing a significant business failure, I found myself broke and working at Best Buy for $12 an hour in my early 30's. Over a 3 year period of reinventing myself, I learned two of life's most important lessons... 1) My self worth and happiness have nothing to do with with my possessions after all. 2) Success will ensue by not caring about the money, it will ensure in the service of others. Here's a fun recap of my day leading up to and during the event. Big shout out to everyone that came out and supported the event!

LinkedIn Tips - Live Q&A

LinkedIn Tips - Live Q&A

I spent some time catching up with Tim Salau (community builder extraordinaire) on the topic of Office Politics. Together we came up with 3 things you should avoid. Tip 1 - Don't be part of the rumor mill: it's so easy to casually let your guard down and jump into a hallway conversation. In this scenario, its best to either excuse yourself, or actively listen, but don't contribute. Tip 2 - Don't be the person speaking just to be heard: We all know the person that adds commentary in the boardroom just to hear themselves talk (ego central). At the end of the day, remember to never throw anyone else under the bus and contribute when you have something of value to add. Tip 3 Don't let office politics affect your drive: It's easy to get caught up in who's getting/not getting promoted, but at the end of the day you need to focus on what got you the job in the first place and find ways to differentiate yourself. The key takeaway? There's nothing wrong with working to advance your career as long as it's not at the expense of someone else. Check out Tim's Facebook group - Mentors and Mentees - Mentors & Mentees - a community of students and professionals who want to build each other up through career mentorship: https://lnkd.in/gqsq-Qq

I spent some time catching up with Tim Salau (community builder extraordinaire) on the topic of Office Politics. Together we came up with 3 things you should avoid. Tip 1 - Don't be part of the rumor mill: it's so easy to casually let your guard down and jump into a hallway conversation. In this scenario, its best to either excuse yourself, or actively listen, but don't contribute. Tip 2 - Don't be the person speaking just to be heard: We all know the person that adds commentary in the boardroom just to hear themselves talk (ego central). At the end of the day, remember to never throw anyone else under the bus and contribute when you have something of value to add. Tip 3 Don't let office politics affect your drive: It's easy to get caught up in who's getting/not getting promoted, but at the end of the day you need to focus on what got you the job in the first place and find ways to differentiate yourself. The key takeaway? There's nothing wrong with working to advance your career as long as it's not at the expense of someone else. Check out Tim's Facebook group - Mentors and Mentees - Mentors & Mentees - a community of students and professionals who want to build each other up through career mentorship: https://lnkd.in/gqsq-Qq

LinkedIn Tips - Cheddar Digital MBA Program - Live

LinkedIn Tips - Cheddar Digital MBA Program - Live

Non Linear Thinking for Your Career

Non Linear Thinking for Your Career

Morning Run to Work

Morning Run to Work