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
Leaders strive to be the best. They know what they want and they have the drive to get themselves where they want to go. A key ingredient that allows you to strive to be the best, is to take personal responsibility for your life. And I mean every aspect of your life. Think about it
What I’m about to say may be hard for some of you to swallow, at first. Whether you think you have goals or not, we’re all working towards the fulfillment of goals. There are two kinds of goals, expressed goals and hidden goals. Expressed goals are those goals you actively set for yourself. Hidden goals
I remember when Williams-Sonoma launched the automatic bread maker. It was quite a revolution. With a couple of ingredients or even a pre-done box mix, you could make fresh bread with very little effort. Fresh, homemade bread, what a wonderful way to feel like you’re doing something great for your family, right? Well, it didn’t
In medicine, prescription without diagnosis is malpractice. That clearly makes sense and I am hopeful that most doctors follow that sequence. However, why does it seem that other professions don’t follow the same maxim? Like most guys, I love electronics. To me, technology is fun and exciting and it can be like a puzzle. If
Ever had someone say to you, “keep up the good work” and you felt anything but encouraged or inspired? This is not at all uncommon, especially if your relationship with the person offering this insightful feedback is a bit strained. The relationship we have definitely impacts how we will interpret all the messages that come