People worth following (a Valentine's Day appreciation for 14 of my favorite people)

So it’s Valentine’s Day and I get it, this is the one day of the year that you rain affection on your special someone….

For me, I try to do that every day. 

Yet something I know I should work on is letting many of my friends know how much that they are adored. 

With that said, and it being February the 14th - here are 14 of my faves and in my stories you’ll see why I recommend you follow them and their work.

Scott McKain - Possibly the greatest professional speaker of all time, a true Gentlemen and a master of all things customer experience. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/scott-mckain-service/

Sylvie Di Giusto - Kind, supportive, generous and someone who always over delivers - Sylvie is a maker of magic. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/sylvie-di-giusto-image/

Jay Baer - Everyone needs a real life role model and Jay is someone who’s professional career has taught me so much, he is overflowing with marketing talent, and is always dapper in plaid. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/jay-baer-remarkable/

Michael Bungay Stanier - The guru of coaching and a brilliant, brilliant man. In fact, a Rhodes Scholar at that. Better still he knows the taste of good Bourbon too. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/michael-bungay-stanier-coaching/

Neen James - Sooooo much goodness in one tiny little Australian package. Neen has a huge heart and is the embodiment of her Attention Pays movement. Plus the greatest host on the planet!!! https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/neen-james-attention/

Tony Chatman - When you combine experience, passion and grace you have a force to be reckoned with. Tony lives his leadership principles and in my opinion is one of the world’s best educators and changemakers when it comes to understanding unconscious bias. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/tony-chatman-bias/

Drew Tarvin - Probably the most talented person in this list… hang on… that I know. He makes what’s logical humorous and what is humorous logical. The real master of #humorthatworks and with a future that shines brighter than the sun. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/drew-tarvin-funny/

Jimmy Mackin - One of the rockstar cofounders of Curaytor and the fastest learning leader I have ever met. Someone who loves at lightning speed and with the ultimate dignity is well worth your attention. Jimmy IS a marketer and is obsessed on all things marketing in the world of real estate. If you work in real estate and are not listening to the wisdom of Jimmy - then you are missing out. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/jimmy-mackin-marketing/

Leslie Ehm - Meet your new Chief Firestarter. Leslie sees the best in you, she will fight for you and empowers change in you that you thought you were capable of but never really believed it. Author of the brilliant new book SWAGGER and someone who personifies her book title. Check her out for a dose of a better you. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/leslie-ehm-authenticity/

Bob Burg - In every profession, you always need someone to look up to. That someone for me is Bob. Bob is a GoGiver and his impact on our world has been profound. Learn more about how to influence with integrity from the legend that is Bob Burg. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/bob-burg-influence/

Kate O'Neill - Described as the Tech Humanist, Kate is someone who brings hope with her in everything she does. She believes in better and is continually proving to us all ways that we can make it so. With people like Kate in this world then I believe in a brighter future. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/kate-oneill-humanity/

Clay Hebert - Trying to give the perfect intro for the chef and creator of The Perfect Intro is destined to fail. So all I would say, if you look up the definition of genius – it’s highly likely you will find a mention of this brilliant human. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/clay-hebert-clarity/

Marcus Sheridan - Here is someone who literally, wrote the book on content marketing. Someone who shows up with the utmost integrity in all that he does and is truly a master of positively influencing others. Every time I watch Marcus work I am in awe. If you have not seen it for yourself, fix that today. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/marcus-sheridan/

Crystal Washington - Brilliant, dynamic, strong, thought-provoking and someone with so much genuine care for others. Those are my first thoughts when describing this amazing woman. With people like this helping to shape our future, I feel more and more optimistic every day. https://www.philmjones.com/words-with-friends/crystal-washington-future/

Please check them out either via their brilliant episodes on Words With Friends or via social media.

And whatever you’re doing today, see if you can show some love and recognition for people who bring a little extra something to your world.