A few days ago, I posted something on Facebook that stirred a surprising amount of response: “Feeling empty at the breaking news—Charlie Kirk has died.” That one sentence sparked quite a conversation. My intent wasn’t political or provocative. I was simply expressing a raw emotion in real time, and it got me thinking: Why do we […]
This week’s post is an excerpt from the Preface of my upcoming book, Influenced from Above: Where Faith Meets Influence. The book will be available on Amazon and other online vendors on October 21. I began to think more and more about how the principles of influence had a connection to faith. I’ve not come […]
I remember when calculators started showing up in classrooms. Parent feared kids would stop learning how to do math by hand. And in a way, some did. But would any of us want to go back to solving complex equations without one? Technology has a way of unsettling us at first. It threatens what’s familiar […]
To reciprocate, or not to reciprocate, that is the question: Whether it’s right to absorb Words or actions that are untrue or unjust, Or to retaliate, returning insult or slight for insult or slight Dr. Robert Cialdini’s principle of reciprocity is one of the most powerful drivers of human behavior. It’s built into each […]
Earlier this year, I delivered a full-day training event for a client. The session went well—until the debrief. The CEO passed along a bit of feedback: a couple of attendees were put off by a response I gave during the Q&A. The Scenario? During the training, a participant asked how I’d respond if a young […]
I’ve been out of the corporate world for nearly seven years now. Over the course of three decades in the insurance industry, I wore many hats: boss, coach, and mentor. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the differences between those roles—especially the contrast between being a boss and a mentor. That reflection has been inspired by […]
Last week, I wrote about integrity and the importance of doing the right thing, regardless of who might be watching. This week, I want to flip the spotlight—literally—and talk about something called the spotlight effect. If you’re not familiar with the term, here’s the short version: The spotlight effect is the tendency to think that people […]
You’ve probably heard by now about the Coldplay concert and the “Kiss Cam” controversy involving the CEO and head of HR from Astronomer. If not, either you’ve tuned out the news or you’ve been living under a rock. This isn’t a post to pile on. I’m sure those individuals are experiencing plenty of shame and […]
“When the most important things in our life happen, we quite often don’t know what’s going on.”—C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity That quote hit me over the weekend. It’s amazing how a decision that feels ordinary in the moment can turn out to be extraordinary in hindsight. Looking back, there are three moments that changed the course […]
This week I’m in Houston working with a client, and getting here is a perfect example of why moving business from transactional to relational changes everything. About six years ago, I spent a few days with this same client, providing one-on-one sales and influence training for their lead salesperson. We capped it off with a day listening […]
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