The Power of Positive Communication
Have you ever worked at a place where compliments were few and far between? Where criticisms by employers, bosses, and managers were spoken daily, yet praise and commendation for a
Have you ever worked at a place where compliments were few and far between? Where criticisms by employers, bosses, and managers were spoken daily, yet praise and commendation for a
In the last 25 years, I’ve moved 10 times. Yes, 10. And what I’ve learned over the course of all of these changes in location is that it’s easy to
Just the other day, I was chatting with my buddy on the phone and, as normally happens in our conversations, he began sharing where he’s been and what he’s been
A while back, I realized that it was time to bring others on board. I could no longer grow my speaking business alone, especially if I wanted to be successful
In my business, I work with a lot of solopreneurs and entrepreneurs. By definition, this means that these individuals are 100 percent responsible for their self-created businesses. They have no
As I grow my speaking business, I realize more and more the importance of something that I’ve taught all along in my Live Your YOUlogy for Sales workshop. It’s that
Have you ever noticed that when people aren’t where they want to be—maybe their career isn’t as advanced as they’d like or they’re not in the loving relationship they’ve always
When I first started speaking, my only goal was to help others. I wanted to help people connect with their passions, to hone in on what makes their soul sing,
Like a number of people I’ve met over the years, one of my brothers, Jonathan, had a career that didn’t completely satisfy him. This left him longing to make a
One morning I was taking the # 1 NYC subway, which is a local subway, from 34th to 72nd. Normally I take the express but, for some reason, I’d chosen
My parents are downsizing once again. They actually did this a few years ago, when they moved into a smaller home, at which time they tossed out two big containers
I recently agreed to speak at a showcase this October. This particular event is unpaid, but I decided to do it because it puts me in front of 450 people.
Recently I took a trip to Mexico where I stayed at the Royal Playa del Carmen. Now, this was a nice hotel, but, in fairness, a lot of hotels are
Read most any book or article on what it takes to become a success, and you’ll likely see that being persistent is mentioned at least a time or two. This
Not too long ago, I was talking to my accountability buddy (something I focus on extensively about in my book, Live Your YOUlogy), and we were discussing the fact that
In my “previous life” (the term I use for the life I had before I started speaking), I had big eyes. So, when I was presented with the opportunity to
A while back, I took acting classes, one of which involved me doing a monologue (which is basically when one person stands in front of the audience for an extended
At one point in time, I decided that it would be a good idea to buy a business that had recently been put up for sale. And as I pondered
I’ve been working with a client who, despite the fact that he knows what his issues are and he knows what’s preventing him from making positive changes, he’s not doing
Not too long ago, I was giving a workshop for FENG (Financial Executives Networking Group) about how to achieve success through self-awareness. I was getting a great response, with a
