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Nonprofit Fundraising: Coronavirus & Major Donors
Nonprofit Fundraising: Coronavirus & Major Donors
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Watching the hustle and bustle of a busy train station, it's clear that every moment counts. Just like catching the right train, making a strong…
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"Rock, what should I do?" That's what people keep asking me about their noncompetes. While we wait for long-term answers, you should be doing a few…
"Rock, what should I do?" That's what people keep asking me about their noncompetes. While we wait for long-term answers, you should be doing a few…
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If you can’t brag about your family on LinkedIn, where can you brag? Last week my son James D. graduated with highest honors from UC Berkeley…
If you can’t brag about your family on LinkedIn, where can you brag? Last week my son James D. graduated with highest honors from UC Berkeley…
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Don't Overinflate: What HR can Learn from a Balloon
HR Florida Review
See publicationI'm honored to be featured in the Summer edition of HR Florida Review. The publication is read by more than 15,000 plus HR professionals.
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Read Ken Okel's LinkedIn Articles - Click "See Publication" to the right.
See publicationKen Okel has many articles published on his LinkedIn channel.
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Stuck On Yellow: Stop Stalling, Get Serious, and Unleash Your Productivity
Amazon.com
See publicationStop worrying about what to do next. You can achieve more in today’s pressure packed, ever changing business world.
Stuck on Yellow is your A to Z guide to boosting your professional productivity. Easy to read and simple to implement, you’ll learn strategies designed to make you more profitable.
As you know, competency isn’t the problem. You need help overcoming the unexpected distractions that treat your productive hours like an all you can eat buffet. No wonder you can never…Stop worrying about what to do next. You can achieve more in today’s pressure packed, ever changing business world.
Stuck on Yellow is your A to Z guide to boosting your professional productivity. Easy to read and simple to implement, you’ll learn strategies designed to make you more profitable.
As you know, competency isn’t the problem. You need help overcoming the unexpected distractions that treat your productive hours like an all you can eat buffet. No wonder you can never get around to your big picture goals.
Paralysis by possibility is real and perfectly normal. The problem is that some of us get trapped in this state of mind. You are Stuck on Yellow.
Find out why it can pay to be desperate, how to shield yourself from interruptions, and why you need to stop acting like a firefighter at work.
This book is arranged into 26 chapters, each representing a letter of the alphabet and each built around a simple theme that can help improve your productivity.
While you are more than welcome to read the book from cover to cover, it’s not your only option. Pick a letter, read the chapter, and consider how you can put the principles into action. Rinse and repeat!
Living a life where you feel stuck is no fun. Pick a chapter, change your life.
Honors & Awards
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Member of the Year
Florida Speakers Association
I was honored to be awarded the Member of the Year award by the Florida Speakers Association. This group is the South Florida Chapter of the National Speakers Association.
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Sharkie Award Winner: Content Network
Brainshark
This award was in recognition of my online programs.
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Sharkie Award Winner: Best Podcast
Brainshark
This award was for my podcast, The 2 Minute Takeaway.
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Sharkie Award Winner: Content Network
Brainshark
This award was for my online programs.
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The TRADITION continues! Congratulations Jaydn on being this year's recipient of my South Saint Paul Educational Foundation Scholarship. Since 2003…
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