sent a "hope your event goes well" note to a colleague whose announcement I received.

Behind-the-scenes advice for busy solo professionals courtesy of Michael Katz, Blue Penguin Development

sent a “hope your event goes well” note to a colleague whose announcement I received.

It took me all of 10 seconds to give him a quick, positive jolt. And it cost me nothing.

Try paying a little less attention to advancing your own agenda and a little more to helping others.

And yes, it does all come back around.