When you run at high speed and you’re focused on the game, it can be rather hard to shut it off once the day is officially over. While I fully get the whole idea of working your hiney off and out working your competitors, it becomes worthless, rather quickly, if you trash your personal relationships … continue reading »
1) Engage in an overabundance of either “me” centered comments and/or self promo. Instead, show a genuine interest in the other person. Get them talking about their favorite subject. Hint: It’s not you and your company! 2) Make it evident that you are looking around the room for someone else to talk to. This is … continue reading »
My phone rang at precisely 9:45 am on Tuesday, much as it had for the last 11 Tuesdays. The caller ID gave me a look as if to say “There’s some stank on the other end of the line Uncle Paul”. I let it go into voice mail and prepared myself for the second wave … continue reading »
I’ve seen it my entire working career . . . I’ve seen it on Fridays. I’ve seen it right before long weekends or holidays and . . . I especially see it during the summer. It’s a mental wind down where we mentally “check out” and stop working. We justify it with . . . … continue reading »
According to a report by Nielsen, the average American spends 34 hours each week watching TV. If this sounds like you, and you do this as a result of an informed decision on your part . . . Rock on! For many it’s just an unproductive habit. Before you run me out of town, you … continue reading »
When you coach and train for a living, you get a ringside seat seeing what others are doing to be successful. Unfortunately, you get to see what people are doing to limit their success too! I could give you a whole laundry list ranging from poor time management to procrastination but there is one that … continue reading »
When you work with your prospects/clients do you tend to be . . . More formal or conversational? Technical or do you “dumb it down”? More passive or more assertive? Do you like to chit chat or get right down to business? I could go on and on but there’s a much bigger point . … continue reading »
IDC Research did an interesting study back in March. They collected data from 7,446 iPhone and Android users between the ages of 18-44 and found that 4 out of 5 people check their smartphones within the first 15 minutes of waking up and . . . For 80% of them it’s THE first thing they … continue reading »
Every now and again, life has a way of delivering powerful messages via left hook. At least that’s how it played out for me one day in a Memphis airport. My flight had been delayed so I moved to Plan B . . . earphones so I could tune out all the pissed off travelers. … continue reading »
I was taking a drive to my favorite campground (and lending some really bad background vocals to a song on the radio) when it happened . . . Some dude in a really nice Corvette convertible passes me. The guy is happy as can be (as well he should be for being able to pass … continue reading »
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