Several years ago, I heard motivational speaking legend Zig Ziglar say, “It is your attitude, more than your aptitude, that will determine your altitude.” When he said it, a lot of people saw it as mere fluff. After all, Zig was a salesman. What did he know? Apparently quite a bit. ► 1. Research proves the power of a positive attitude. …
BALANCE: HOW TO MAKE A LIFE, NOT JUST A LIVING
If you know me personally, you know I’m super passionate and intensely curious. I want to live life to the fullest, packing as much as I can into every day. I don’t want to miss anything. So I work hard, really hard and play just as hard. Now I realize to some of you that sounds awful. You’d much rather …
Understanding vs. Judgmental: Which One Are You?
For years I taught an intensive five-day, fifty-hour course in Interpersonal Communication. It was a powerful course and I would put my whole heart and soul into the course, doing everything I could to help the participants make quantum leaps forward in their personal and professional development. Indeed, the course was so powerful and popular that there was a three-year waiting …
Boost Relationships & Biz with 3 Listening Hacks!
When you think of the word “salesperson,” what words come to mind? Smooth, slick, fast talker? Probably so. In reality, according to survey after survey, the best salespeople are seldom the best talkers. They’re almost always the ones that people rate as the best listeners. When you think about it, it makes sense. When you’ve encountered smooth, fast-talking salespeople, you …




