Relationships

The Power of Uncertainty: How to become the most persuasive person in the room

We know who they are. They’re the people who have such charisma and persuasiveness that their ideas get supported, their programs get funded, and they immediately engage friends, customers and colleagues alike. What do they know that you don’t? The answer might surprise you. We tend to believe that master.

Who Are You Letting Into Your Head?

Have you ever been infuriated by someone’s Facebook post? You’re not alone. One minute you’re mindlessly trolling pictures of your high school girlfriend’s nephew’s graduation, the next minute, someone’s political post makes your head spin. How could they possibly be so misinformed? Wrong question. The right question is, Why did.

Reinventing You: Why Defining Your “Brand” Matters

Do you have a brand? The answer is yes. It doesn’t matter who you are, or what you do for a living, you have a brand. Your brand is your reputation and it affects almost every aspect of your life. Branding expert Dorie Clark says, “Everyone has a personal.

Are You Trying to Make the Wrong Decision

Do you worry about decisions that you don’t have to make yet? I call them the decisions after the decision. Worrying about them will totally derail you. A client of mine was interviewing for a big promotion. She was excited. On paper it looked like a great opportunity for.

Three Big Things I Realized While Chewing on Smog in Beijing

Three Big Things I Realized While Chewing on Smog in Beijing There’s nothing like trying to use a foreign toilet to make you realize just how spoiled you are. Dispatch from China: My oldest daughter and I have hiked the Great Wall, braved the smog of Beijing, walked the.

5 Ways to Stay Focused During Times of Uncertainty

Do you know exactly where you going to be a year from now? How about two years from now?

If you think you know exactly what the future holds for you, you’re wrong.

Why Adults Whine and How to Stop Them

Nobody likes a whiner. We may cast judgmental eye rolls when we witness kids whining in public, “I waaant my juice pop now!,” but in my experience, adults are way worse whiners than kids.

Kids are up front about their whining. Adults, however, often try to crowbar.

4 Reasons The World Is Not As Bad As You Think

Do you ever feel like the world is going in the wrong direction? War, strife, poverty, and pettiness abound. It’s easy to think that humanity is going from bad to worse. But if you take a long view of human history, things are improving at a rapid rate. Consider.

Why We Put Happiness On Hold (And How To Stop Doing That)

Do you suffer from the “When . . .” syndrome? When I get a promotion, I’ll be happy. When I lose weight, I’ll start going to pool parties. When things calm down, I’ll learn to relax. Or maybe you suffer from the ‘If. . . s” If we had.

The Big Mistake We Make About Internal Motivation

One of the big mistakes that people (including me) make in business and life is to assume that we understand other people’s internal motivation. What makes this problem even worse is that we usually do it subconsciously. Several years ago my sales partner and I were trying to sell.