Be Human, Be YOU!

Human vs AI

In a world that is increasingly AI driven, in our own use as an assistant or being bombarded by AI content, you can't help but wonder what's real and what's not. 

Your human-ness will be the driving factor in your success! I firmly believe that and advocate for it.


Ways to Show Up and Be Human
Let's review a few ways that really do make a difference.

• Show up: Attend things. In person. Get out of the comfy clothes if you're working from home and get out there!
  • Networking events: Find any number of groups on social media in your location or your field of customer interest. Go interact with people. This Forbes article and another from Novoresume from 2025 confirm the power of in person networking. 
  • Volunteer opportunities
    • Focus on options that may connect you with your prospective customer or those who may lead you to potential customers. 
    • Follow your heart in whatever volunteer option that speaks to you. Grab a selfie or ask for a photo to share a story on socials about what moves you. (image attached - packed and distributed food boxes locally with Credit Union West and Glendale Chamber)
  • LinkedIn Live events: You only need to dress your top half for these events! By clicking "attend," you are able to reach out to all attending the event and send connection invitations, even after the event! 
  • Virtual/online networking events: While not quite as powerful as in person networking, online networking events definitely build relationships and opportunities to connect with folks from around the world!
• Have conversations
  • Social media
    • Spend time interacting in conversations in comments, not just mindlessly surfing. Just take at least 15 minutes/day for this—30 minutes is even better. 2-3x/week is sufficient. 
    • Direct messaging, even quickly, helps you stand out from the crowd and you build friendships, even if only online. 
    • Conversations lead to quick opportunities to zoom with new connections to learn about each other a bit more easily and how you can support each other. 
  • Online events: there are typically "chat rooms" set for attendees and speakers to interact—take full advantage of that! Build warmer relationships to support each other in the future. Go for name recognition! You gain connections from around your country and around the world that you wouldn't otherwise make. This is one of the few beneficial outcomes from the COVID days. 
  • Email
    • Check in with current and past clients. Remind them of your services, ask them to share your information if they find someone you could assist. Simply thanking them for working with you keeps you top of mind!
    • Create a newsletter: This is an excellent way to get into people's inboxes and can be shared with others. 

No AI Shortcuts
AI has its purposes, don't get me wrong. But don't AI prep all of your communications in posts, messages, or emails. Be real. Be YOU! Take just a few minutes to share the light inside you to help you ENGAGE with your clients! That is what folks are hiring—people want and need more Human in their lives right now. BE that human. BE YOU!

How Have You Been Showing Up?
Networking is especially challenging for the introverts of the world. There are many steps you can take to get out there in small doses or in friendly spaces.

How have you been showing up? Attending events online or in person? Focusing more on messaging in the socials? Or is this on your 2026 goal list?

Love to hear and grow together! Let's Chat or find me on LinkedIn!

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