Wow, 2019 is now half over. I hope it’s going well for you on a professional and personal level. Thanks for giving me a few moments of your time and attention. I have exciting news to share…my first book comes out next month! Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical will be available on Amazon in […]
Do you believe in mantras or affirmations? I didn’t for a long time but I’m a believer now. I’ve seen the benefits firsthand and science supports how they can impact you. Each day at 5 am a message pops up on my phone that reads: This is the day the Lord has made. I will […]
“An elephant never forgets,” might be a familiar saying to you. Parents often use the fun visual to motivate children to do their homework. But, do elephants really have good memories? They do according to elephant ecologist Stephen Blake, from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology. That’s because, weighing more than 10 lbs., elephant brains […]
When you were a kid did your parents ever say, “If everyone decided to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge would you?” Okay, perhaps they used something other than the famous bridge as an example but you get my point. They were trying to warn you against mindlessly going along with the crowd. Their concern was even greater when […]
While watching the men’s U.S. Golf Open Championship this past weekend my attention was grabbed by the new Volkswagen commercial “Hello Light.” The commercial is easily the best I’ve seen in years! It’s eerie, dark, and set to Simon and Garfunkel’s classic folk rock song, The Sound of Silence. I encourage you to take a […]
Have you ever stayed at a DoubleTree Hotel? If you have, then no doubt you received a cookie when you checked in at the front desk. And it wasn’t just any cookie, it was a warm chocolate chip cookie presented to you in a bag that read: This delicious chocolate chip cookie is our way […]
“Thinking is some of the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it.” – Henry Ford, Founder of the Ford Motor Company I suspect if you’re reading this you don’t have a physically demanding job. By that I mean, you’re probably making your living more with your brain than […]
Five years ago, I wrote a post offering up an apology to Albert Mehrabian, Ph.D. for unknowingly misrepresenting his work. It’s time to revisit the subject because the 7%, 38%, 55% myth still persists. I recently attended an event where I heard a professional speaker and once again Dr. Mehrabian’s work was misrepresented. In this case the […]
In early April I shared a little from a book I’m working on. To build a more excitement I thought I’d share another short section from Influence PEOPLE: Powerful Everyday Opportunities to Persuade that are Lasting and Ethical, which will be available this summer. Principle #1 – Reciprocity “You can get everything you want in life, if […]
What do these seven things have in common? Brass name plate House with a white picket fence Family playing a game Ancient map of the world Giant orange work glove Airplane flying by Golf clubs, tennis racquet and a basketball If you put them together they form a slightly weird, but memorable word picture, and […]
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