How to Use “Point/Counterpoint” to Improve Your Plans, Goals, and Methods Want a great way to clarify who you are and what you stand for? Write down what you want to achieve and why. Now, argue for the other side. Make a counter-argument against what you believe and what you want to achieve. Counter every…
Last night, I had the privilege of working with some dedicated people to help them beat their fears of public speaking. We worked together at the flagship Microsoft Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. I’m super grateful to Mel and Angelina at the Microsoft store for being such gracious hosts. (I also have…
Want to boost your productivity tomorrow? Do these three things tonight. 1. Turn off your phone and other electronics 30 minutes before bed. 2. Grab a journal or a piece of paper and a pen and get in bed. 3. Write the 3-3s. 1. 3 things you accomplished today (size doesn’t matter). 2. 3 things…
How to Let the No go. We all know it. In business, and in the rest of life, we hear “No.” A lot. And here’s the funny thing. When someone tells us no, we want to convince them over to yes. And there are times when it’s worth it. In certain negotiations, it’s imperative to…
An Announcement and How to Stay in the Moment While Achieving Dreams Is it more important to achieve your dream or to be in the process of achieving it? Because here’s the thing. No matter how this evening’s book release event goes, I will be one step closer to achieving several dreams. And you’ll need…
How To Keep The Promises You Make To Yourself That’s a tough one, isn’t it? How do we do keep our promises to ourselves consistently? What support do we need to make that happen? Whenever I speak with my coaching clients, I say, “Always tell yourself the truth.” So, if you make yourself a promise, make…
Which way do you want to look at it? Do you want to see the big picture or do you want to see a small snapshot? You have to know that before you begin to solve the problem. More importantly, did you have to communicate that to your team. That way you will all be…
Which way do you want to look at it? Do you want to see the big picture or do you want to see a small snapshot? You have to know that before you begin to solve the problem. More importantly, did you have to communicate that to your team. That way you will all be…
If you haven’t heard, Sir Anthony Hopkins’ (the actor) composition, “and the waltz goes on,“ go here and take a listen. Why? Because it shows us something special. This man, this actor who has reached every height of his career, still wants something else. I believe he started out as a Music person and then…
Here I was at last full moon taking pictures with my trusty Nikon. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get situated in a way that my little tripod could get a picture of the moon without the cable in front of it. How frustrating, right? But then I got this picture. And I saw it. A perfect representation…