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 […]

In Praise of the Insurance Industry

Like nearly every person I know in the insurance industry, I fell into it. My career is closing in on 40 years and with very few exceptions – perhaps younger people who went to school for risk management or children of insurance agency owners – I never met someone who said, “All I ever wanted […]