There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they are falling in. Desmond Tutu
HARMONY IN EVERY HOME
TABLEOF CONTENTS
GROWING A GARDEN
CELEBRATING CHAMPIONS AND EXCEPTIONAL CONNECTIONS
The visual landscape is going through a transformation and it’s important that we grow as creators... and conversationalists!
Last issue I asked, “Is harmony in every home possible?” I believe we can work toward it and my featured remarkable leader has insight on exceptional connections. While it’s the month of love, I’m referring to this as a business love language and respectful networking.
Cyndi O’Neill Dady has been nurturing her network for 14 years now. She’s grown through many storms and highlighted dozens of talented speakers. Her community continues to evolve and expand. I’m going to highlight several types visuals from Dreamosity’s Discovery Deck in this second issue and share 4 mini articles on her business, Exceptional Connections. Please enjoy and play with your data.
LETTERFROM THEEDITOR
If you have recorded dozens of videos or been on podcasts, you have a body of work.
If you have thousands of photos on your phone, you have a body of work. The opportunity for you is to optimize that portfolio.
Too often I’ve seen promoters on social media give up on cool programs or events because the money never came.
Let’s not abandon clever solutions because it didn’t achieve a grand slam in month one.
with the solution before scrapping it.
What if our neighbors 11,000 houses away were seeking this exact thing?!
Marcelle Allen
Editor-in-Chief
BODYOFWORK
“WOW!!
Lookatthe bodyofworkyouhave Cyndi,thisisremarkable!”
Irememberthefirsttimeshe screensharedwithmeandI couldseeallthememes,all thearticles,thechecklists, theblogs,theheadshots,the infographics;Iwasinspired. CyndiO’NeillDadyruns acommunitycalled ExceptionalConnections. Itisdesignedforsmall businessownerstohear fromspeakers,sharetheir businessesandlearnbetter waysofnetworking. Thisinfographicshere representsthoughtleadership andhermethodofhowgreat communicatinghappensin anetworkingspace.
Insomespacespeoplejustwanttoshove theirbusinesscardinyourfaceororsetan appointmentbeforetrulyconnecting.Often beginnersarewayoutofstepornever learnedtonetwork.Thishashelpedme!
The Connection Circle
InFinancialJoyIencouragereaderstotrack thenumberofconversationstheyhaveeach dayandinthemonth.Usuallyweuseadot oraseedasthe“mark.”Ingeneral,mark makingisrandomandplayful.Withdata art,it’sintentionalanditrepresents something.
Thisinfographicofthe ConnectionCircleisremarkable. It’sprovidingabestpracticeto havingbetterconversations.I recallsomanytimesearlyinmy careerwhereIwouldskiponeor twoofthese.Iwouldcontribute beforeIdiscoveredorIwould completelyskipthefollowup.It’s alife-skilltolearnandwhatIlove aboutCyndi’snetworkingeventis sheencouragesustopracticethe skillwithothermembersinthe room.It’salwaysfun&valuable.
Thegraphicdesignerwho capturedCyndi’sConnection CircleInfographicvisionin2018 isLeslieAkin,fromTheBrand Boss.Theyco-createdthisover zoomandCyndiweighedinon everydetail.Iencourageyouto makeinfographics.
“Generatinginfographics elevateyouontheSocial AudienceMatrix.”
Consideryourexpertisefor amoment.Whatcomplex ideacouldyousimplify?
Designersaroundthestate haveskillsindesigningeasyto graspvisualsfromcomplex topics.Ifyouwantothersto seeyouasaspecialistorexpert, startco-creatingwithsomeone whocansimplifyyourtopic.
Cyndiisdynamicallyspiritual,andI lovethatsheprayedformeaftermany ofourcoachingsessionsbecausewith myhealthhazardslastyear.Ineeded somebodyrootedintheirfaithtoliftme upandhelpmeseethattherewere manywaystohealingandwell-being.
WhatIfindconfusingwithsome believersisalackofrespectformoney, lackofdesireformoney,orafearof money. Manyhavea dysfunctional understandingofit,andIencourage everyonewiththisarticleisthatyoucan valuesomethingtemporarily.For example,youalwaysvalueyourfaith andthingslikepatienceandjoyand honestybutwhenwelookatbusiness, there’satimetoputonthehatof momentum,thehatofdiligence,thehat ofcreativity,orthehatofinnovation.
BeinspiredbyTina’swordfrom2023 “momentum”asyouconsiderhowfar yourvisualscanmoveacrossthe internet&community.
WithinTheRevenueRinglet,weare lookingatsixdifferentsetsofdata withsixdifferentsetsofvaluesthat Iencouragepeopletoleaninto occasionallythroughouttheweek.
Forexample,withmoduletwo,wetalk aboutmomentumandmysocial audiencematrixandoneofthekeyideas isresultsperhourwhichisnotyour typical“workhard&dogood.” Momentumisaboutleverage&speed.
HowdoIeithercreatebettercont tt getmymessagefurtherorlevera video?DoIgetonapodcasttoc tosomebodyelse’saudience? Intermsofgrowingyourvision expandingyourterritory,it’sabs inscriptureinthePrayerofJabe thatYouwouldblessmeindeed enlargemyterritory!”Expandth ofyourterritory.
I’mnotsayingvaluethingsthatg againstyourcorevalues,buton secondarylevelyoucanvalue peace,love,harmonyandwinnin Win-win-winsaresuccessful launchesandfantasticvideos.
Consideryouraudiencesize foramoment.Colorinthe boxesofyourcomfortzone fromthislastmonth. Didyourvideoget100views? 1,000?10K?
GROWINGAGARDEN
InFinancialJoyIuseaflower metaphorandharvestingasa waytomakesalesinbusiness. CyndiandIreallyconnectover thefruitsofyourlaborconcept becausesheisamastergardener. Shehasabeautifulbackyardthat shetransformedbecauseofher healthneeds,andbecauseofa desiretoknowexactlywhatshe’sputtingintoherbody.
Shetoldmeametaphorofthehealthcare systembeinglikeaconveyorbelt;and onceyou’reonit,you’rekindofjustgoing gothroughtheirsystem.Sheopenedmy eyestoseedozensofothermethodsand concepts,mindsets,andwaystohonor yourbodythatareoffofthatconveyor belt.Iknowthatthetypicaldoctorhas layersofexpertiseandmaynotbean expertonnutrition.Cyndiinspiresmeto createagardensothatissomethingI’m workingonthisyear.
Makeavisualofyourhealth choicesonoroffaconveyerbelt.
Photo of Cyndi by Marlee Huber Photography.
Cyndialsothrowsthecoolestgardenparties!
Below:From‘GrowyourGarden’onFacebookisthisthoughtful photoofthelifecycleofastrawberry.Well,thefinalstagemighttruly beonasaladorinmymouth!Itremindsmeofmy2circular frameworkstoshowcasetimeandprogress.
DYNAMICSPEAKERDIRECTORY
Areyourgoalstobepublicspeaker?Cyndihasoneofthemost dynamicspeakerdirectoriesI’veseenonanywebsitesinSnohomish County.Shehashonoredthespeakingcareerofdozensofwomen andmenwhohavesignificantthoughtleadershipandknowledge aroundvarioustopics.Ifyouoryourcompanyiseverlookingfor inspirationforyourpodcast,aconferenceoraworkshop;definitely lookuptheExceptionalConnectionsSpeakerDirectory. Cyndi, herself,canspeakfor20minutes,45minutesor90minutestoinspire yourteamto“SixStepstoExceptionalConnecting–Becominga PersonofInfluence.”
OntheDiscoveryDeck,Ihaveprintdesign,website,headshotand logoasitemsintheworldofprofessionalspeaking.Aspeakersheetis acombinationofmultiplevisualiconstoshowcasetheproducta.k.a. thepersonspeakingandit’ssomethingthatifyou’vegotadreamtobe onstage,youshouldconsiderhavingaonesheet.Alsoknownasa SpeakerSheet;it’saneasypromotionofwhoyouare,whatyou’re about,yourbigideassuchasabook.It’simportanttonotethata speakersheethasmultipleelementsoftheDiscoveryDeck.Youreally can’tgettherewithoutthelogo,withouttheheadshot,withoutthe bookcover,withoutthetestimonial,andprofessionalcopywriting. WhenyoulookonCyndi’swebsite,checkoutallthespeaker sheetsforinspiration.
Itwasmyfriendandclient,Elisa Hawkinsonwhofirstinvitedme totheExceptionalConnections community.Shecontinuestobe aremarkableresourceandI’m trulygrateful. Hereisalittledataart&social imageryofthecommunitywe developedovertheyearsto growherprofessional organizingbusiness.
Influencers, bloggers, journalists, and salespeople welcome!
Makingprofitscan bequitejuicy!
LastJuly,Ihadtheopportunitytopresent,“The RevenueRinglet”toCyndi’sExceptional ConnectionsCommunity.Ithinkit’sneattosee datadisplayedbutitreallydoesn’tsinkinfor peopleuntiltheyputtheirowndataintothe flow.Thefollowingexampleshavemockdata& werefirstpresentedtoECN.
Lookingbackatlastmonth;haveyourunyour numbersorreceivedyourreportfromyour bookkeeperyet?Youcanrequesttogetthemby acertaindayeachmonth.Ifyouwaitayear,the lessonsgetlost.
Haveayoungsterlearningtowork?Seeifyou cancalculatetheirnetprofitforamonth.A negativemonthwouldbearottenfruit.
KIDSCANPLAYALONG
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SalesAppointment
Proposal
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3 months, 3 infographics
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June2023
This pattern of sales activities less expenses resulted in about $4,000 net profit.
This pattern of sales activities less expenses resulted in about $7,000 net profit.
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This pattern of sales activities less expenses resulted in about $5,000 net profit.
If you were to connect the months together, a ringlet would form.
Note the Cash Creator and Cash Flow Circle's are looking at different data.
Reflect carefully
Twice a month we review our marketing efforts together, discuss leverage points, and examine results.
Advance enthusiastically
Leverage your sphere of influence in new ways, collaborate creatively, share intentionally and enjoy expanding.
Your data, your medium
Know the data behind your dreams for the week, month, and each quarter. Be able to connect the dots and gain new insights.
You might ask, why should I doodle the data or sketch my sphere? The answer is gratitude; it leads to a wonderful awareness.
Rethink how your patterns show up and find the opportunity.
I’ve heard that school-aged students are now making infographics in school. That’s exciting if true!! Doodling the data and making data art at the end of the month is basically making an infographic of the month’s sales activity within the Cash Creator.
The Cash Flow Circle is looking at buying and spending patterns each month. My beef with spreadsheets if they really don’t spatially show how large a transaction is.
Patterns are all around us. This is the lamp from the waiting room when my surgeon gave me the green light to get back to my regular activities. Notice the patterns!? I find it absolutely beautiful in its consistent flow. I’ve yet to find one person so predictable. We have wonderful days and weird ones. We care deeply some days and are emotionally flustered other days. Notice your patterns of spending and earnings. Play with your data.
These can shift These can shift almost daily almost daily based on what based on what you see, create, you see, create, and experience and experience in your social in your social network. network.
Gamifyyourbusiness.
Everyindustryhasnuancestothe styleofcompaniesandproducts buteverycompanyrequires harmonyamongthese7 elements.Ilikeknowingyoucan borrowsuccessfulstylesfrom otherindustriestoimprovean areaofyourown.
Doaquickanalysisnow.Rate yourleadershipfrom1to100, andhowdoyouknow? HowisyourMarketing?Sales? CustomerService?Howabout financialmanagementorproduct development?Areyouroperations workingwellorbumpy?Assigna numberforeachcategory.
Memes
Memesaresweetandshortlittle bitsofinformationorinspiration. Sometimestheyarefunny,factual, orfascinating.
Cyndidoesanicejobofhighlighting thephrasesherspeakerssay.Here areafewofminefromoverthe yearsandoneaboutnetworking.
It
’ s amazing how a string of conversations can change things.
With the rise of Zoom and digital meetings, it’s pretty simple to doodle during a conversation. Depending on your purpose; you may write action items, names of important people or places, lovely phrases, great questions.., or a cool design completely off topic.
I didn’t realize when I wrote Financial Joy that I was creating data art. Months into the pandemic I stumbled across art which mapped a conversation… so I started to doodle lines as other people were speaking. When someone new spoke, I switched colors.
“Champions are good at the basics.”
- Coach Wooden
Having successful conversations in business is the foundation of exceptional connecting. Consider the basics of your ideal conversation. Doodling the dialogue will quickly show the difference between mediocre and successful conversations.
A conversation is simply a string of micro-decisions. Connect, discover, listen, contribute, follow-up, and nurture. Create a beautiful experience.
Conversations may be wobbly depending what type of choas someone is emerging from.
Your data, your medium.
You can pick from any artistic medium to make data art.
Rethink how you evaluate progress and your pace. Getting creative can help you better understand points of leverage and opportunity.
If you were to embrace data art, would you use pencil, watercolor, digital design tools, or crayons!?
Ifindlargechunksoftextexhausting andundesirable.Ihonorthewritten word,yetIencourageyoutoconsider graphicsthathelpmake decisionseasier. Thisdesignabovewasa CoverImageIusedawhile agoinanattempttoshiftthe conversationaboutspeed. CoverImagesarelikeabillboard foryoursocialmedia.Youcan featureanythingthere!Whattypeof conversationsareyouinviting onyourCoverImage?
Cover Image
Events Drive Engagement
Oftenmarketersarefrustratedwithlackofactivityand engagementontheirbusinesspagesonFacebook. Eventsprovideexperiencesforpeopletoconnectand participatewithyourbrand.It’safairlysimplestrategy thatmaybuildacommunitysomeone hasbeenhopingtofind.
I’mnottalkingabouteventsnobodyknowsabout,I’m talkingaboutcreatinganeventthroughyourFacebook businesspage.YouwillneedaCoverImage, location,time,etc.
Don’tturnoffdiscussionifyouwantengagement. StaytunedforaDREAMOSITYeventaboutharmony.
“I’LLSHOWYOUMYSTOCKPORTFOLIO
Reflect creativity
Twice a month we review our marketing efforts together, discuss leverage points, and examine results.
Advance enthusiastically
Leverage your sphere of influence in new ways, collaborate creatively, share intentionally and enjoy expanding.
Your data, your medium
Know the data behind your dreams for the week, month, and each quarter. Be able to connect the dots and gain new insights.
