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My Favorite Holiday Tips

  1. If enjoying alcohol at company party, stay OFF social media. Reputations and jobs can be destroyed with one inappropriate Tweet or photo.
  2. ’Twas the night before the elevator pitch… Convey your authentic story when asked “What do you do?”
  3. Offer one kind gesture to someone today; it might mean the world to someone who desperately needs to feel recognized and appreciated.
  4. Send a thank you card or gift to people who helped you out this past year. From clients to colleagues to employers to mentors, say “thank you.”
  5. Don’t wait until the New Years’ Eve to make your resolutions to improve your life. Take control of your personal brand TODAY!
  6. Holiday parties are great venues for networking, because people are more relaxed.
  7. Make sure your 2017 job search includes the use of social media. Recruiters and hiring managers use social media to source and vet job candidates.
  8. Holidays are a great time to help others – select a charity in an area you are passionate about and serve or donate to their mission.
  9. Elvis had a Blue Christmas but not you! Focus on things that bring you joy. Treat yourself to something nice today (a manicure, fancy coffee drink, walk by the lake, etc.)
  10. Keep your priorities in check. Despite the excitement of the holiday season, don’t forget the people and things that are truly important in your life.
  11. Give back and pay it forward. Often.
  12. It is ok to take a break. Focus on being present (not just buying presents) for your family and friends.
  13. Maintain your budgets. Gifts that come from the heart are remembered more.
  14. Visualize your goals – set one personal and one professional goal for the new year.
  15. Appreciate feedback (no matter how painful). Feedback is a gift that gives you the power to make positive change.
  16. Unleashing your personal brand is simple but not easy. The journey to uncovering your values and offer has many rewards, but can be sped through.
  17. Listen to your gut. Your intuition and instinct are typically spot on.
  18. Strive to be authentic, not perfect. There is only one you – embrace what makes you unique.
  19. Give thanks. What you put out to the universe is what you get back.
  20. Celebrate the successes of others, publicly and privately.
  21. Remember that everything you post online is public and permanent. Ask how your employer/priest/grandmother/ex’s lawyer/the media would react if they saw what you posted.
  22. Your legacy is an accumulation of experiences. If you start from where you are, you can leave a positive legacy.
  23. Don’t let your brand get run over by a reindeer. Stay relevant and focused in how you communicate via email, text and on social media.
  24. Give the gift of giving back online. Follow, retweet, like, share and support organizations and non-profits that compliment your brand and values.
  25. Have yourself some merry little down time. Use this time to refresh yourself and power-up for the new year.
  26. Rock around the Twitter tree. Make some new friends online today.
  27. Don’t be a Grinch! Put on a happy face, even if you don’t feel it. You might actually see more joy in the world.