The Person Behind The Curtain: Part One

We would all like to think we have perfect poker faces and are less emotionally expressive then we really are.

Poker players try all sort of tricks to cover their face lest, they give away their position. They try all sorts of tricks from biting our lip to holding our breath to keep our emotional face in line with the curtain we want to show the world. Imagine have to bite your lip to walk into a board of directors meeting…? I wouldn’t suggest it.

Perception or Communication – Who Will Win?

Guest post: The bell rings to start the fight! The crowd is roaring to cheer on the contender they want to win, Perception or Communication. They are evenly challenged though their strengths reside in different areas, this will be a good fight!

Believing what you read – Bad Ads

I had to share this email ad that landed in my Inbox today. It went right into my “Things that make you go hummm” file.

Seriously, two misspell words out of a five word ad and they want me to believe their product was built CAREFULLY….

Take a moment and breathe it all in

Take a few moments right now ……….

Enjoy this morning’s sunrise.

Focus only on your deep breathing, nothing else.

EXHALE….. AHHHH…..

Take a moment and breathe it all in

Emanuel from the Netherlands wrote me after the show to say he had enjoyed all the amazing tips Marla and I talked about, but was wondering where to start? I know when you want to try everything at once, it can feel overwhelming…. Take a moment and….

Courage and Leadership

Recently I had the opportunity to meet Mary Ann Masur Singer. She shares these wonderful (and short) Leadership Tips every Monday. Her one on Courage, below, has a message I think is worth repeating here for my readers. The list of what makes a great leader is long. I my experience working with leaders, the one asset leaders need first and foremost is Courage. Is is said that Aristotle said, “Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.” I hope you enjoy Mary Ann’s thoughts on Courage as much as I do.

If Your Ideas Are So Good, How Come Nobody’s Listening?

You’ve seen it before: you’ve got a great idea, the PERFECT solution, but nobody’s listening! Then Joe offers a similar idea and everyone is swinging from the rafters!

Aarrgh…. “What’s wrong with me?” you ask yourself.

Why does Joe get cooperation, approval and buy-in to implement YOUR idea? Or, what about those times when you’re selling your idea and nobody’s buying and everything you’ve tried hasn’t worked? It can be so frustrating when you know you’ve got great ideas and nobody’s even listening. Most often, the problem isn’t the idea….
Today on Million Dollar Mindset Radio Marla Tabaka will be interviewing me to find out how you too can present your ideas effectively, why people reject your ideas and the 5 things you need to do to get buy-in.

Listen in today live at 2pm EST / 11am PST http://toginet.com/shows/milliondollarmindset/articles/4767

Dismissive Body Language The Subtle Relationship Saboteur

First Lady Michelle Obama was caught on video yesterday during the President’s 2013 inaugural luncheon. appearing to roll her eyes in displeasure at the Speaker of the House. Dismissive body language works, if your intention is to show disapproval without saying a word, Be aware though, it is also a subtle saboteur….