While doing time management seminars, I invariably hear from one particpant or another that one of the challenges they have in managing their time is that they can’t seem to stop. They get caught up in a project, they skip lunch, and stay late in order to “get ahead.” Ever been there? I know I
Procrastination is something that comes up a lot, doesn’t it? And what I don’t like about procrastination, aside from the fact that you’re not getting things done, is that it feels like such a helpless state. I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan of helpless states. When you really think about it, why
I get approached a lot by people who tell me that they can’t make decisions. Sometimes they’ll mention getting stuck in analysis paralysis. Now I’m all for a catchy name like, “analysis paralysis,” but I’ve got to tell you, this phrase gets me concerned that we’re looking at a confidence issue. Confidence issues come in
I recently got a call from a guy who needed some immediate help getting prepared for his next presentation. He was new to public seminars and, as sometimes happens to inexperienced speakers, his audience took over the presentation. Have you ever been there when this has happened? It starts out innocent enough with a person
From time-to-time I get approached with the question, “can I get rid of presentation anxiety?” The answer is, it depends and it really depends on your level of anxiety. Some level of nervousness is not unusual before a presentation. This kind of nervousness resolves itself quickly as the presentation gets underway. And this isn’t necessarily
Leaders are decisive. And this is not an easy thing for many people. And here’s the great thing, you can learn to be more decisive. You’re not stuck with your current ability to make a decision and take action. It comes down to something you’ve probably heard from me time and time again, confidence. Confidence