Entries by Brian Ahearn, CMCT®

The Influencer: Secrets to Success and Happiness is Here!

I’m excited to let you know The Influencer: Secrets to Success and Happiness is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. Dale Carnegie rightly said, “About 15 percent of one’s financial success is due to one’s technical knowledge and about 85 percent is due to skill in human engineering.” Much of that human engineering […]

Don’t be too Quick to Dismiss an Ass

In an online Bible study, we recently talked about receiving criticism. When do we willingly receive it? Who has the right to speak into our life? Who do we listen to? These were just a few questions we explored. Because it was a Bible centered discussion, it reminded me of a Bible story about a […]

Three Years Later – Thank You

Three years ago, I wrote the blog post below after leaving corporate America. It was scary but then, most things worth pursuing come with some risk. With my third year coming to a close, as I look at where I am personally and professionally, I’m where I’d hope to be when I first set out. […]

The Influencer – A Final Sneak Peek

My third book, The Influencer: Secrets to Success and Happiness, is on track for a December release, available in paperback and Kindle just in time for Christmas! I’ve been working with my book coach, Barbara Grassey, to pull together all of the final details. Writing is easy for me, but all the steps necessary to […]

Make Your Next Presentation Your Best Ever

Over the last couple of months, I’ve given nearly a dozen keynote and breakout presentations. It’s been great to be back in the saddle, especially with the in-person events. Almost without exception, each time I do a presentation I feel it was the best I’ve ever given. I also believe this; each one going forward […]

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

“Should I Stay or Should I Go” is a classic punk rock song by The Clash from the early 1980s. The song is more than 40 years old now, but the following section had me reflecting on our current culture: Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go […]

Is Anything Ever Really Lost?

I recently listened to Adam Grant interview Allyson Felix on his Work Life podcast. Allyson is the most decorated American Olympic track & field athlete of all time – male or female. She participated in five Olympic games starting at age 18 in 2004 and competed for the final time in 2021 at the age […]

When Civility Goes So Does Conversation

Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk recently announced his intention to move Tesla’s headquarters from California to Texas. When asked if it had anything to do with an article, “Tesla Moved its HQ to Texas Following Explicit Offer from California Assemblywoman,” his response was, “Exactly.” Lorena Gonzalez, the assemblywoman in question, tweeted “F*ck Elon Musk,” […]

Will You Listen for a Change?

“Will you listen for a change?” That phrase can be interpreted several ways depending on who it is talking, the tone of voice, the situation, history between the people, etc. In this instance, I don’t mean it in some angry, “You never listen to me,” way. No, my intention is this; sometimes a willingness to […]

Quarterly Newsletter

Have you ever been on an airplane that’s just about to land when suddenly the pilot gets on the intercom and says, “We’ll have to circle the airport until further notice because of storms in the area.”? If you’ve ever had that happen after a long flight, when all you want to do is get […]