Friday Fun: Twitter Ripple Challenge

So those of you who aren't already on Twitter let me give you a reason to check it out. Twitter is a microblogging site that lets you communicate what you are doing in 140 characters or less. Those of you know me know that I wasn't exactly sold on this concept when it first launched a few years ago. In fact my initial impression was that this was yet another great way to waste time and distract from real work.

Boy was I wrong! Over the past year or so I have come to really enjoy the Twitter experience. I have met people from all over the world that follow me and like to keep tabs on what the Ripple Man is up to. I too follow a number of incredibly interesting people that come from all walks of life - some are passionate BLOGGERS, other authors and speakers and inspiring entreprenuers - many I would never have met on my own so a big shout of thanks has to go out to Twitter for that!

So here's where my BLOG meets Twitter. If you are not already on Twitter go to www.twitter.com and sign up - it's free! Once on look for me by using the menu option find people. My call sign is what else? Rippleon - shocking eh?

Go look at my updates and see if you would be willing to jump into my Twitter Ripple Challenge.

Come on...I know there's a Super Hero inside of you just dying to get out!!!

In the mean time, I am off to speak at an Texas State University's American Marketing Association's region conference. Wish me luck!

Ripple On!!!

Ripple Bites #1

I came to me in the night. I don't know if it was the pounding head or the cool relief of the Tylenol Cold and Flu that finally helped me gain clarity. Either way inspiration struck so I went with it. It was one of those nights where the pen just took over as idea after idea poured through my feverish brain onto the paper below.

One of those thoughts was gaining some clarity on my new book. I shall not bore you with those details this day. The other was this thing called Ripple Bites. What in the world are Ripple Bites? Small bite size thoughts and actions that if you really take them to heart can make a world of difference in your ability to make and build the kinds of connections you want out there in the world.

So with no further adieu, let me offer up the first in what I hope will be some thought provoking and hopefully motivating ideas to get your connecting and Ripple making abilities kicked into high gear.

Ripple Bites #1: Are You Their own personal MVP?

Would the people that you are connected with right here, right now think of you as their go to person, the most important person they could be connected to? Would they consider you their own personal MVP? If not, why not?

If not, how can you become their own personal MVP?

Here's a suggestion, ask them what it would take for you to be their most valuable player? After the unusualness of the question wears off, the person you've asked will be impressed that you even care and will likely tell you what you could do to be a better friend, colleague, mentor or muse. If they don't then push harder! Tell them you really want to know and suggest that you give them a day or two to think about it and get back together to find out what you can begin doing to become their own personal MVP?

Take a Ripple Bite and chew.