The Ascendence Group

Pay it Forward is one of the greatest movies of all time. Why? Because it isn’t just a movie. It’s an idea. It’s a call to action within a work of fiction. And I am not the only person to be inspired by its message. In fact, since the book (and movie) were released ten years ago, a real-life social movement has emerged, not just in the U.S. but worldwide. What began as a work of fiction is now much more.

And thanks to some groundbreaking research, this once untested idea now has the weight of the scientific community supporting it.

Earlier this week, researchers from UC and Harvard published research that proves that cooperative behavior is contagious and that it spreads from person to person to person. When people benefit from kindness they “pay it forward” by helping others who were not originally involved, and this creates a cascade of cooperation that influences dozens more in a social network.

“Pay it forward” really works!

So now that we know paying it forward pays off, one question remains:

WHO WILL YOU HELP TODAY?

P.S. The idea behind “pay it forward” lies at the heart of TAG’s Golden Rule of Networking, which simply states: “To build a powerful connection with another person, you must give value first.” You can read more here.

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This 4 minute video from Tom Peters holds one of the greatest quotes of all time:

In the long run, the A students work for the B students. The C students run the businesses.  And the D students get the buildings named after them.

~ Tom Peters: Educate for a Creative Society

What do you think? Let me know!

Unfortunately, this is not a post to placate the many “dead end kids” that remain unhappily unemployed.  But Alain de Botton does ask an interesting question of us all:

IS YOUR IDEA OF SUCCESS TRULY YOUR OWN?

My favorite line:  Next time you see somebody driving a Ferrari, don’t think, “This is somebody who is greedy.”  Think, “This is somebody that is incredibly vulnerable and in need of love.”

I want to share with you a story about Zack, the first student to go through TAG’s Mentorship Program.  It’s a story about acquiring the “right knowledge” and the benefits that come with it…

You could say Zack was the opposite of me – he had a ton of amazing professional connections within his chosen industry [starting out, I had none].  However, his lack of knowledge led others to believe he was not qualified for the job he wanted.  And he struggled to leverage his connections to get a great job.

So Zack came to TAG looking for the right knowledge.  What he got was …

In my first post, I wrote about the two thieves of career dreams: increasing competition and decreasing employment opportunities.

Now, I want to arm you with the ammunition to fight back and secure the career you’ve been trained for, the career you so ardently want – and the salary you wish to earn.  What you are about to read might shock you:

THERE IS A MAGIC BULLET FOR CAREER SUCCESS.

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