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Chris Reed
- 35, Male
- Lexington, KY
- United States
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Generational Mentors
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Wine: Uncorked.
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Chris Reed's Discussions
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The Window
Replied Sep. 30, 2008
Mac vs. Windows/PC
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the one I tried to draw...
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- What is your Ultimate Career Lifestyle?
- To be able to work hard when I'm inspired, and be able to play hard when I'm not...to be surrounded by people who bring out the best in each other...to constantly produce results that make me step back and happily say, 'I did that.'
- Current Company
- As many people as possible...
- Job Title
- All things branding, blogging, inspiring, & thought-provoking
- School(s)
- University of Kentucky
- About me:
- With Definition Brings Clarity:
How One Employee Uses His Values To Pursue His Passion.
Making decisions always involves the consideration of alternatives. For Chris Reed, the alternatives for his next career path came front and center in August of 2006. After discovering a passion for marketing, branding, and communications, and pursuing that passion for 10 years, he was presented with the opportunity to go back to school and complete his degree. Now, after completing his degree, Chris has found his next long-term career. The values that have provided the foundation for his personal and professional success seem to play a major role in any decision he makes.
“First and foremost, you must be honest,” says Chris. “Being honest with yourself instead of trying to be something you’re not is just as important as not telling lies. If you can’t be honest with yourself, how can you expect to be honest with someone else?” Honesty is the first thing Chris considers whether at home or at work. He adds, “So many organizations say they want to achieve ‘this’ or will provide ‘that’. And I think they do have good intentions. But you don’t have to look very far to see those that aren’t being honest with themselves, their employees, or their customers. If your business practices aren’t honest, if you’re dishonest with consumers and with your employees then, honestly, the future of your business is uncertain.”
Experienced adults that return to school will, at some point, question their decision. Chris reached that point, admittedly more than once, and it was at that point where his ability to maintain a long-term focus helped him reach his goal. “There were a couple of late nights in particular when I was asking myself, ‘Why are you putting yourself through this?’ Long-term focus allowed me to keep an open mind, to learn from others, and ultimately, to realize my goal.” On the subject of business, Chris comments, “Everything you do must be a building block for the future. It’s so easy to get caught up in the daily trap of putting out fires and lose long-term focus in the process. Long-term objectives must be clearly defined for long-term clarity.”
Sipping a cup of coffee and looking at pictures from a recent family vacation to Walt Disney World, Chris begins to reminisce about when he was first introduced to true customer service. “Most kids at Disney World are concerned about seeing the characters and experiencing the attractions. I was busy telling my parents that I was going to work there someday.” Enamored with Disney’s ability to exceed expectations, Chris did exactly what he said he was going to do. “It’s one thing to exceed the expectations of your guests. The real accomplishment is establishing a culture in which you can exceed the expectations of your employees. You can’t fully attain one without the other, and Disney taught me how to achieve both.”
Basing decisions on these values has allowed Chris to exceed the expectations of those around him and, in turn, pursue his passion.
- My address at my favorite social networking site
- http://twitter.com/c_reed
- How did you hear about TALENT revolution?
- Amanda Hite
- Interest
- The guitar ('thank you' Jimi, SRV, Clapton, and JM), golf ('thank you' Golden Bear and Tiger), branding and marketing ('thank you' Apple, Disney, and Nike), exercise ('thank you' strong will), travel ('thank you' places outside of Kentucky), reading ('thank you' Berenstain Bears), and Disney ('thank you' Walt and Mom & Dad).
- My strengths are:
- My ability to combine a sense of creativity with an analytical mind.
- What generation are you apart of?
- Generation X
- My favorite thing about my generation is?
- The cool name, of course. It's a brand by itself.
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Resume Looking Sexier: A Social Media Adventure
Posted on June 17, 2009 at 12:54am — 10 Comments
Keeping Right
Posted on April 22, 2009 at 7:42am — 16 Comments
The Inspired Rebel
Posted on February 25, 2009 at 8:52am — 17 Comments
Randomness, Facebook, and a Social Media Lesson
Posted on February 12, 2009 at 9:24am — 9 Comments
Welcome to the Real World
Posted on January 22, 2009 at 9:30am — 9 Comments
Score
Posted on January 15, 2009 at 10:16am — 14 Comments
Mediocrity
Posted on January 7, 2009 at 11:14pm — 8 Comments
Engage
Posted on December 2, 2008 at 4:40pm — 12 Comments
Brand Clarity, Part Seven: Where's Your Focus?
Posted on November 13, 2008 at 12:54pm — 5 Comments
Brand Clarity, Part Six: Some of the best shoes don't fit.
Posted on November 3, 2008 at 1:00am — 4 Comments
Brand Clarity, Part Five: There's nothing wrong with being different.
Posted on October 13, 2008 at 10:42pm — 13 Comments
Brand Clarity, Part Four: the one I tried to draw...
Posted on September 26, 2008 at 3:41pm — 10 Comments
Brand Clarity, Part Three: Are You Ready For Your Close-Up?
Posted on September 12, 2008 at 7:50pm — 15 Comments
Having Fun With Brand Clarity
Posted on September 1, 2008 at 9:29pm — 4 Comments
Brand Clarity, Part Two: If It Looks Good On Paper...
Posted on August 26, 2008 at 10:28pm — 4 Comments
Brand Clarity, Part One: Looking In The Mirror So That Others Can See.
Posted on August 12, 2008 at 10:45pm — 12 Comments
Under The Covers
Posted on July 30, 2008 at 10:25pm — 5 Comments
Standing Up For Optimism
Posted on July 15, 2008 at 5:30pm — 7 Comments
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Have you ever been in an interview where you felt that the person interviewing you didn't have the knowledge to do so? It's really not that unusual. Most of us don't have the experience to properl...
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Who on this site is an actor, director, producer, etc in the entertainment industry?? I looked at the members but there are a lot of business professionals on here too. Talk to me if you are in the...
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I am involved in a new networking group in Springfield, MO. We've been going strong, for the past couple of months. We finally have a decent place, to meet. I am curious as to what you all think, ...
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I might need to take some vacation to get back in the loop! LOL
I didn't write down your cell number and can't find the email you sent me with it. I know I know....I am majorly challenged in this area! See you at Panera Bread tomorrow at 9am (Richmond Rd) unless I hear from you otherwise (859) 298-9609. Thank you!
Thanks.
"...It’s so easy to get caught up in the daily trap of putting out fires and lose long-term focus in the process..."
This is my current challenge...learning how to stay focused, in spite of daily fires. I hope to learn a lot from the TR community.
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