Will the Real Candidate Please Speak?

This post is a slight rework of something I wrote six years ago. Every election cycle ramps up more than the last and even though it’s not a presidential election, emotions are running higher than ever with the House and Senate up for grabs.  Fiction or Fact? Matt Damon starred in the 2011 movie, The […]

A Tip to Make Time Pass Quickly

Last week I drove to North Carolina and back to work with a client. It was a 500-mile trip, eight hours of highway driving each way. That’s a lot of alone time and it can become a bit monotonous. To pass the time quickly I did several things you probably do. I listened to podcasts, […]

Don’t Sell Yourself Short: You Need These 3 Things!

When it comes to getting what you want, don’t sell yourself short. Far too often people don’t get what they want because they’re missing one of these elements: confidence, skill, and planning. Confidence in Asking If you struggle with confidence when it comes to asking for what you want, I have a book suggestion. Vanessa […]

Articles that Might Interest You

I’ve had the good fortune to write for a number of publications and have been featured in a few. Below are links to various articles you might find informative and helpful on your journey to master influence. Go Solo – Applying the Science of Influence My “why” is to help clients enjoy more professional success […]

A Perspective on Faith and Influence

Several years ago, after giving a presentation I had lunch with my daughter Abigail. It had been years since she’d seen me in front of an audience, so I was curious to hear her thoughts. After sharing some insights about the presentation, she asked a question that was near and dear to her heart as […]