Quick Tip: A 5-Minute Habit You Can Use to Generate Game-Changing Opportunities from Your Network
At Mindmaven, we believe the best things in life and business come from our relationships—our network—or from those we know and trust. Think back on the best opportunities you’ve encountered and there’s a good chance most if not all of them happened because someone in your network thought of you at the right time. Many […]
5 Steps To Transform Your Virtual Executive Assistant Into a Rockstar
The Journey So Far The decision to work with a virtual Executive Assistant is a pivotal moment, but the journey there often isn’t easy. It’s a story we’ve heard many times that usually looks something like this: It starts with a core team, led by a scrappy DIY-type CEO determined to become an exceptional leader […]
Want a Happier, More Fulfilling Life? 75-Year Harvard Study Says Focus on This 1 Thing
Positive Alacrity is the art of creating micro-experiences that have an emotionally uplifting impact on others that leads to a happier, more fulfilling life. But I’m getting ahead of myself … A quick Google search for “secret to happiness” brings up over 7,500,000 results. That’s a lot of people writing about and searching for something that, according to a […]
Quick Tip: How to Write Better Content (Emails, Blog Posts, and More) in Minutes a Day
If you’re anything like most, you probably spend a lot of time writing: Blog posts, Slack messages, press releases, or—the biggest offender—emails. In fact, the average person (who isn’t leveraging Inbox Shadowing) spends an upwards of 11 hours a week on email alone. And if we spend so much time writing, would you agree it’s […]
How to Write & Automate Great Follow-Up Emails using CircleUp
If you spend 30+ minutes meeting with someone, would you agree it’s generally a good idea to send a follow-up email? I’ve asked that question hundreds of times over my career, and the answer’s almost always a resounding “Yes!” But there’s a catch … Those same people who agree it’s important are also the first […]
Becoming an Operator: 10 Traits & Habits of Silicon Valley’s Most Efficient, Productive, and Successful CEOs
After 10+ years working with some of Silicon Valley’s most brilliant CEOs, executives, VCs, leaders, and influencers, I’ve found there are two schools of thought when it comes to success: Grinders and Operators. Grinders are primarily driven by the belief that success comes to those who work hard and never give up; and to a […]
Set Yourself Up for a Game-Changing 2019 with Our Best Content from 2018
With 2018 officially behind us and 2019 unfolding before us, I hope you can look back on the past year with a sense of pride and accomplishment. Here at Mindmaven, it’s been an exciting year of learning and growth, and I imagine many of you can say the same. But as great as 2018 was, […]
Our Top Relationship Management Tools to Generate Breakthrough Opportunities from Your Network
Check out our collection of game-changing relationship management tools, including: Networking apps, relationship management software, and personal CRMs—to give (and get) the most from your network this year. If you’re in a referral-based business—meaning 80%+ of your opportunities come from your network—the health of your relationships is generally a good indication of the health of […]
Forget About Forgetting: Our Top 10+ Online Learning Tools to Master Any Skill in Record Time
Take charge of your growth and development this year with our selection of powerful online learning tools. Growth requires one thing above all else: Change—and our ability to adopt and direct change is largely influenced by our ability to process, store, and act on new information. The problem is, our brains are constantly flooded with […]
9 Powerful Networking Event Tips
If you’re reading this, you probably already know that the relationships built at networking events have the potential to generate the game-changing opportunities you need to take your organization to the next level. The problem isn’t knowing that networking is important; it’s knowing how to get the most out of those events so many people […]