Working in a group can be difficult. In addition to differences of opinion, another more serious issue can crop up… when not everyone pulls their weight and some people just ride in your slipstream, cruising through life. This is known as social loafing, and it’s a scary phenomenon that happens at work, in family life, … Read more
Imagine finding yourself in a room full of strangers, feeling at ease and confident, striking up conversations with each person, and leaving an unforgettable impression on everyone you meet. Does this sound like a dream come true? Here’s the excellent news, Leil Lowndes’ best-selling book “How to Talk to Anyone” gives you the knowledge to … Read more
If you are left-handed, you know how excluded you’ve felt growing up in a world where most of the population is right-handed. There’s always a way to do things right-handed, and most products you buy are for righties too (spiral bound books are the worst!). Did your parents also have to buy you a pair … Read more
Most people accept that the world is not a meritocracy. You can have the best credentials and resume in the world and (1) not make partner, (2) not get that promotion, and (3) not even get your foot in the door. It happens routinely, and most of the time we accept it as a result … Read more
In his essay, “Advice to a Young Tradesman”, Benjamin Franklin wrote that “time is money”… further explaining how time is a valuable resource and, therefore, it is better to do things as quickly as possible. Some may even argue time is our most precious commodity. You may often feel that there aren’t enough hours in … Read more
When given the choice to call or email someone, do you choose to email without giving it a second thought? I’ll admit that I always go for the electronic option. It’s more convenient, less intrusive, and it allows me to avoid having to exchange pleasantries. Technology is a huge part of our lives these days, … Read more
Anyone who has ever tried to change a habit has probably experienced the “hot-cold empathy gap” at some point. What is it? What ONE THING kills more habit changes than anything else? What is the Hot-Cold Empathy Gap? According to Wikipedia the hot-cold empathy gap is: A cognitive bias in which a person underestimates the … Read more
When I was in elementary school, I had a friend who played the violin–which was so cool because she was the only one who could do it. Similarly, we had one girl in our grade who was a standout gymnast and one who did horseback riding competitions on the weekends. And of course we had … Read more
Life is chock-full of distractions. Social media. TV commercials. Billboards. Noise. Attractive people. Unattractive people. Plastic bags blowing in the wind. Let’s be honest… at some point in our lives, we’ve all been in one place and wished we were someplace else. Or been caught daydreaming when we should have been wrapping up something important. … Read more
These days there’s no way of avoiding social media. It’s everywhere. Setting goals in social media is a sure way of improving the overall impact of your marketing strategy. Having goals in place can also help increase overall motivation and more likely result in success. One way of ensuring that social media marketing goals are … Read more