“I met this guy at a conference. Things were going fine until I asked, ‘What do you do?’ Then he launches into a commercial about himself. Total disconnect. I finally had to say, ‘Excuse me. I just remembered: I have…
“I’ve been stuck,” Andrew, a friend, said. “How so?” I asked. “I assembled a website. I’ve done different things with social media. But I’m not getting a big response.” “I hear you. You’re looking for the Tipping Point,” I said.…
Imagine if you could understand something about a person on a level beyond just their words? Author Peter Collins takes us on a journey with his book, Body Language for Busy People. On page 12, Collins writes: “Body language can be…
“I know I should do this,” Mark said. “But I don’t think I can afford it.” The day before I had an in-depth conversation with Mark about where his business was—but more importantly, about what great things will happen when…
“I just can’t get myself to get to the gym,” Sam says. “I don’t know what happens. Somehow, I just don’t get around to rehearsing before giving the presentation. And then I have to wing it,” Anita says. Why do…
“What if I fail and do not make my own deadline?” my client, Amanda, asked. This began an extended conversation. A number of topics arose. Two topics in particular were important. Beware of “we tried.” Focus on “better doing.” 1.…
“I don’t know if I can keep up this pace,” my client, Mirna, said. “I hear you,” I began as we continued into a vital conversation. “Take breaks or be broken,” I emphasized. Skillful plans for Recovery are necessary so…
You want to be happy and more successful—yes? Valuable methods are found in a book I just had the chance to learn from: Stop Being Lonely: Three Simple Steps to Develop Close Friendships and Deep Relationships by Kira Asatryan. Asatryan…
Everybody was against Disneyland: Walt Disney’s wife, his brother/business partner Roy O. Disney and the board of directors. Still, Walt Disney persisted. How? Two things. We begin with “want power.” 1. Connect with your Want Power A lot of people…
Some years ago, I had business cards from nine people after first meeting them at a Chamber of Commerce event. I knew I should follow up with them. But then I hesitated. I had some dis-empowering feelings like: “Oh, they’ll…