For Your Inspiration vol. 144

From Emotionally Intelligent to Exceptionally Persuasive This is a story about three related things: emotional intelligence, legendary American author Mark Twain, and the art of getting to the point. Let me follow my own advice by giving you the bottom line up front....

For Your Inspiration vol. 143

Want to make an impact? Change your questioning habits. “Asking questions keeps people engaged, which is paramount when you are trying to influence someone’s thinking or behavior.” That’s the conclusion of a ten-year-old Harvard Business Review article by Chris...

For Your Inspiration vol. 142

Finding Success Starts with Finding Your Purpose In 1995, Bob Buford wrote the bestselling book Halftime, which popularized the concept of “moving from success to significance” in the second half of life. Buford realized that many businesspeople work their whole lives...

For Your Inspiration vol. 141

Setting Career Priorities When Everything Is Uncertain When you head into any new year, it’s natural to think about where your career stands and where it’s going. Companies traditionally notify employees of compensation changes and bonuses for last year’s performance...

For Your Inspiration vol. 140

The Confusion Between Coaching and Mentoring The business environment has been evolving rapidly worldwide, where we have seen immense changes in the different roles that staff members need to play. As such, consultative selling has become more critical than ever...

For Your Inspiration vol. 139

Rest, Recharge And Reset At The End Of The Year You owe it to yourself to find time to rest and relax. You’ve worked hard and probably haven’t taken enough time off all year, so now is the time to take a few days (or more) off. The power of rest should never be...

For Your Inspiration vol. 138

Is Your Job Burning You Out? No one can ignore the toll COVID-19 and issues flowing from it have taken on the American workforce. How many more stories of first responders, physicians, parents all at their wits’ end, facing something they had never experienced …...

For Your Inspiration vol. 137

Life-Work Balance Is Becoming the New Normal  It’s no secret that the pandemic has changed how we work. Millions of companies went remote for months, and many plan to stay remote for the foreseeable future. But there’s a more profound shift many companies...

For Your Inspiration vol. 136

Build Your Personal Brand As A Leader Chris Ducker once famously said, “Your personal brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room.” During life, you’ll undoubtedly come across different types of leaders. The cliche of the angry boot camp drill …...

For Your Inspiration vol. 135

The 3 Phases of Making a Major Life Change Many of us believe that unexpected events or shocks create fertile conditions for major life and career changes by sparking us to reflect about our desires and priorities. That holds true for the coronavirus pandemic. A bit...