Would you love to be 20% better at persuasion, improve your chances of landing your dream job or maybe even become more well-liked socially? There is a very simple conversational tactic you can use, and it will help you accomplish these goals. You know what it is, but chances are that you aren’t using it
Entrepreneurs face many challenges when trying to build their business, but possibly the greatest obstacle comes from within. It’s their doubt and stress about their business. They worry they’re not doing enough or the right things to build a successful company, and soon they start wondering “what if” as they think about their decisions. To
When you are deciding on a restaurant to dine at, you might check the Google reviews to help with your decision. The same thing goes for your business. Before people come in to buy your product or services, they might check your Google reviews – so it’s important that your reviews positively reflect your business.
If I were to ask you where job happiness comes from, how would you respond? Conventional wisdom says that your happiness at work comes from one of these four sources: “follow your passion” (what) “play to your strengths” (what again) “do something with purpose” (why) “live your values” (how) It’s also true that 95% of
We use passwords for just about everything. Most of us have to enter a password to get into our computers and then enter other passwords to access our e-mail, social media profiles, databases, and other accounts. Even our cell phones and tablets can and should be password protected. In fact, if you aren’t securing all
When people think about trends, they often imagine what’s in style at that current moment. We like to imagine that trends come and go, but the opposite is sometimes true. In fact, the greatest trends become a part of our culture. At one time, people thought cellphones, texting and computers were just a phase, but
Over the years, I have advised many board members and CEOs of large companies on their most important leadership issues. In life, people like to think that there aren’t inherently right and wrong questions to ask, but I think that’s a misconception – especially in the world of business. “Right” questions are the ones that
Students are returning to the classroom now that back-to-school season is officially underway. During the first few weeks, teachers will be reteaching their students the topics they learned in the previous school year to help them regain knowledge they may have forgotten during summer break. But students aren’t the only ones in need of a
In today’s climate, is there anything more prevalent than the Internet? In fact, we’ve grown so accustomed to using it that the Internet now seems to help us meet any need or want. Unfortunately, we don’t often think about the effect that has on our kids, who have never known a world without this level
In my opinion, most meetings are a complete waste of time. Although the relayed information might be important, it isn’t always delivered in an effective way, since most managers do not know how to run meetings. Successfully leading huddles or meetings is an important part of building great relationships and leading talented teams. If you
