I scheduled two weeks, back to back, off the seminar circuit to be home with my family. With the exception of scheduled coaching calls with clients, I had total control over my schedule and could do what I wanted, when I wanted. The day after getting home, I created a quick list of my
Some of you know that several years ago I fulfilled a life-long dream of going skydiving. It was a thrill, at least for me. A funny thing happens when you’re amongst a group that is about to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Quiet, rationale people will start to share their coping, or lack of
Being confident isn’t about pretending that you don’t have any weaknesses. None of us is perfect. The difference between 7 percenters and the other 93 percent, is that they don’t run and hide from their weaknesses. They acknowledge them, do what they can to improve ones that can be overcome and they learn to live with the
Ever spend some time with someone who is highly defensive? It’s a lot of fun, isn’t it? In fact, they may even become aggressive and turn on you or others in an effort to make themselves feel better. This is just a simple misdirection on their part and don’t take the bait. If someone lacks
Recently, I was setting up my equipment for a seminar at a hotel in Cincinnati. The audio/visual guy for the hotel was assisting me with sound checks and I mentioned that I thought the conference center had a nice view. We were at the top floor of a medium-sized hotel and from the room, you
You’ve likely heard the saying often attributed to Henry Ford, “Whether you believe you can or can’t do a thing, you’re right.” And I think this is terribly insightful and important when developing your personal effectiveness. I can’t tell you how often I come across people who say things like, “I’m just no good at