Posts by Stephie Althouse
How To Clone Your Thoughts And Skills – What Is A Brilliance Mining Cohort?
Have you ever thought on how to clone your thoughts and skills? What about how great it would be if someone could read your mind – just when you want them to, of course – to do the things in your company as well as you would …. so that delegation would be so simple,…
Read MoreAs A Scientist, I Finally Understood The Catalytic Value Of Coaching
Greetings. In a previous nugget, I spoke about the chasm between expertise, for example, in science and engineering, but certainly also in many other fields and the area where the rubber hits the road, i.e., the marketplace. Here is a quick video (see the transcript below): Transcript Greetings. In the previous nugget, I spoke about…
Read MoreThe Chasm Between Science And Business. Do Scientists Embrace Coaching?
I want to share something personal with you in this nugget. This nugget stems from my experience as a scientist who cares about commercializing what we invented and developed. That is where I learned about the chasm. I have spent many years since then figuring out better ways to cross that chasm. Along the way,…
Read MoreWho REALLY Is The Decision-Maker About Buying Your Product?
A couple of days ago, I had a really intriguing conversation. It was about decision-makers. When you’re selling your innovation to an organization, who is actually the decision-maker? Here is a quick video (see the transcript below): Transcript A couple of days ago, I had a really intriguing conversation. It was actually about decision-makers. When…
Read MoreWhy Would a Ph.D. Chemist Become A Brilliance Miner?
Why would I, as a recovering Ph.D. Chemist, embark to become a Brilliance Miner? Here is a quick video of what I’m talking about (see the transcript below): Transcript Greetings. Why would I, as a recovering Ph.D. Chemist, embark on becoming a Brilliance Miner? That is a question I get a lot. Now, Brilliance Mining is the…
Read MoreA Surprising Truth: Scientists Do Have One Strong Advantage In Marketing
Here is a somewhat unusual question for you: Do scientists have an advantage in marketing? Here is a quick video (or see the transcript below): Transcript Greetings today; let’s contemplate this question: Do scientists have an advantage when it comes to marketing? Off the bat, the answer is “Heck no, of course not!”, because scientists haven’t…
Read MoreExciting Progress: 200 Brilliance Nuggets In The “Bank”
Today, I’m celebrating with you! 200 Brilliance Nuggets so far – that feels like a nice milestone. In this video, I talk about what it has been like, what I’ve learned, who I’ve become – and most importantly, what this means for you. YOU can do this, too – and here’s how. (By the way,…
Read MoreExploit Your Hidden Treasures From Creating Your Brilliance Nuggets
Greetings, in this video, I want to talk with you about how to exploit your hidden treasures from creating your Brilliance and what a Brilliance Nugget is and why you might want to produce one on a regular basis. Here is a quick video (see the transcript below): Transcript Greetings, in this video, I want…
Read MoreHow To Deal With Employees Who Flake Out On You
Hi, in this nugget, I feel inspired to talk about what you can do as the business owner or supervisor on how to deal with employees who often “flakes out” on you. When they work, they do a good job, but their reliability leaves much to be desired. Here is a quick video (see the…
Read MoreNotion Is Like Love Potion #9 For Your Business or Mission
Greetings. In this Brilliance Nugget, I want to share with you a tool that has truly revolutionized the way I work. It’s called Notion, and to me, it’s like “love potion #9” (remember that song by the Searchers?). Here is a quick video of what I’m talking about (see the transcript below): Transcript Greetings. In this…
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