Quarterly Newsletter
3/4ths of the year is behind us! I hope you’re more than 75% of the way to your professional and personal goals. As always, I appreciate you giving me few moments of your time. It was a busy quarter and there’s lots of great information packed into this newsletter. Sincerely, Brian What is Influence PEOPLE? The excitement […]
Now Here’s a Great Question
I learned a long time ago the value of asking great questions. Asking great questions isn’t only about getting answers. Sometimes you ask questions just to get people to think for themselves. When you ask great questions they stimulate thinking because most people feel compelled to answer questions. A Powerful Example I’ll never forget what […]
Do What You Don’t Feel Like Doing!
Last week I posted something to my social media that got a lot of likes and comments so I decided it would be the focus of this week’s blog post. Early one morning, when I was very tired, I wrote: “Poor night of sleep, awoke at 2:30, decided to get out of bed at 3:30. […]
A Special Gift for You!
When I began publicizing my book, Influence PEOPLE, I offered a gift to anyone who bought it on pre-sale. The gift was a 15-minute training video on something not covered in the book: pre-suasion. Pre-suasion is a term Robert Cialdini introduced in his NY Times best-seller Pre-suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade. It’s a fascinating read, […]
I’m Sorry
Last week I wrote about the importance of saying, “Thank you.” It’s always appreciated and might make someone’s day. This week we’ll go to the opposite end of the spectrum to focus on, “I’m sorry.” Saying you’re sorry is hard but it can also make someone’s day a little brighter and make you more influential […]
