Kicking Conventional Wisdom’s Ass
Conventional wisdom. It’s the knowledge that people generally accept to be true. It’s what everyone thinks. Sometimes it’s right. Some things stand up to the test of …
Road Trips, Robert and Ethel, and Postcards from the Past…
Road trips. Love ‘em. Short, long, it doesn’t matter. As with life, it’s not the final destination that counts. It’s the journey that makes memories …
EYES – The Window to the Soul?
Are eyes the window to our soul? I think so… Communication is more than swapping information. It’s about understanding the sentiment and meaning behind that …
SPY THE LIE – Sure Signs You Are Being Lied To…
Pamela Meyer, founder and CEO of Calibrate which is a leading deception detection company based in Washington DC, gave a TED talk in 2011 on spotting …
Having a STRONG Sense of Purpose May SAVE YOUR LIFE
Living your life with a strong sense of purpose may lower your risk for early death, heart attack or stroke, new research by Dr. Randy …
BECOME AN EXPERT SCHMOOZER (even if you’re an introvert)
I’m an introvert. If I had my choice, I’d opt for smaller, more intimate gatherings over larger parties or events. Yet, I know how exceptionally …
How to OWN the Room
Several years ago, I attended an event at the American Embassy in London. President Bush (43) traveled to England for an official visit and he …
27 Questions to ASK YOURSELF That Will CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
When Was The Last Time You Had A Conversation With Yourself? Questions are powerful tools because they invoke insights and discoveries. They also jump start …
SCIENCE SAYS THESE 7 THINGS MAKE YOU ATTRACTIVE
What are those things that make us attractive to others? What makes us charismatic? And most importantly, how can we use those things to our …
Confidence or Cockiness: Lessons From The Greatest
We had some great sports figures in the 1970’s and Muhammad Ali was one of them. He was a central figure in sports at that time. …