THE Best Frame-Setter
A warm, genuine, authentic smile is the very best “frame-setter.”
Before dealing with the city-hall bureaucrat, the customer service rep, your prospect, your client, your family member, etc…
The Unnecessary “Or”
It’s so very important to not fall victim to the “false dilemma” (the unnecessary use of the word “or”).
More often than not it’s an “and” rather than an “or.”
Successful People Deal in Truths
Those who tend to be the most successful in life (both business and personal) deal in truths.
They learn and they understand the laws; the truths of nature including human nature, physical nature, and economic nature.
They don’t deny or ignore those truths;…
Successful People Deal in Truths
Those who tend to be most successful in life (both business and personal) deal in truths. They learn and they understand the laws; the truths of nature, including human nature, physical nature, and economic nature.
Would You Say It If…?
Social media has allowed us to connect and converse with those who we might otherwise never have had the opportunity. It creates the context for democratizing influence, giving voice to individuals on a mass basis. It’s exciting just to consider the good that can be accomplished as various (and yes, opposing)…
A Very, Very Important Question
Cleaning out some files I came across one of the many quotes and sayings I’ve cut out and saved over the years. It contains such wisdom that if we’ll only keep it in mind and ask ourselves this question on an ongoing basis we have an excellent chance of attaining that which we truly desire. “Is what I am…
Victim OR Victor
In this blog we’ve often discussed the “false dilemma” — the unnecessary use of the word “or.” For example, “Wealthy OR Happy” as though it’s necessarily one OR the other when of course it can and should be both. Another is “nice OR successful.” Then there’s “giver OR receiver.” And numerous others. On the other hand there are…
Theo Epstein and the Trust Factor in Leadership
Does trust really matter when it comes to leadership? After all, leaders pay people to do their jobs. Trust is somewhat beside the point, right? Actually, not by a long shot. Research both formal and anecdotal proves that organizations run as such suffer in big ways, including the bottom line. On the other hand, leaders…
What Gets Us Into Trouble
One of the most often asked questions I receive during podcast interviews is, “What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?” This is actually one of the easiest questions for me to answer. There are two pieces of advice. The first is, “listen a lot more…and speak a lot less.” (Both were definitely issues.) But,…
“People Wisdom” from Gandhi
In his terrific new book, Reinvent Yourself, prolific author, entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, and serial reinventor-of-self, James Altucher shares a ton of wisdom. Included are lessons from business titans to historical figures; world-class athletes to top entertainers, and many more. And, in his usual humble, self-effacing way, he shares golden nuggets of wisdom from…himself as he takes…
