Between 24/7 news, Social Media, phones beeping, buzzing, etc there’s a lot of noise in our lives. It might be easy to think that these are conversations, but most of the noise isn’t conversation. Conversation is talking with, not talking at. I don’t think it’s talking to, either. It’s talking with. And most people and businesses are talking at, both online and offline. They’re not talking with. And with is where the magic is. To continue reading click here
June 23, 2015 Newsletter
So much of my speaking, training, coaching, and consulting revolves around the art and science of creating sincere, authentic, heart-centered relationships with your prospects, clients, networking partners, and strategic alliances. And relationships always start with a conversation. Whether I’m speaking with a Fortune 500 CEO or the guy ringing up my coffee at 7-11, I speak the same way. To continue reading click here
June 16, 2015 Newsletter
There’s a word which I use a lot in my speaking, training, coaching, and consulting and the word is “engagement”. Depending on the context this word can mean different things. To continue reading click here
June 9, 2015 Newsletter
One of the themes that comes through time and again in the work I do with individuals and organizations is the theme of fun. A return to fun. I don’t mean fun in a goofy, silly way. I mean the kind of fun you had when you were a kid playing. Just having a good time. You didn’t have much on your mind. You were in the moment and enjoying yourself. To continue reading click here
Six Years Ago Today I Stopped Working
Six years ago today I stopped working. I should explain how I define “work”. In my world, work is getting up at a time you don’t want to get up, to go someplace you don’t want to go, to see people you don’t want to see, to do something you don’t want to do, for too little money. I was definitely working. Don’t get me wrong, I did well. I was in corporate sales and I was blessed to have a sales career which included highlights such as being the top salesperson in the world for an international consulting company and the top salesperson in the USA for three other companies. By all outward appearances I was living the dream. But I was working. Over time I started doing some speaking on the side. And it grew as things do when you nourish them. And eventually I left my job. …
June 3, 2015 Newsletter
Every relationship you currently have or ever did have started with “hi”. I’m a big fan of “hi”. Not a forced “hi” or a “hi” with an agenda. Just a sincere “hi”. To continue reading click here