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5 Conversation Habits that Ruin Your Personal Brand
Principle: There is no casual conversation. Every word you say tells us who you are. Highlights: Conversation is an everyday, no-cost opportunity to promote your personal brand. Business conversations are your #1 communication tool: online and on-ground. Use every...
The Single Most Important Thing To Remember During A Job Interview
Having coached the full range of job seekers, from entry-level candidates to C-suite executives, I learned the one job interview tactic that makes the difference between success and failure. This same tactic works for coaches and consultants who want to build a larger...
The Top 10 Traits of Creative Leaders
Creativity, innovation and adaptability are the hallmarks of today's best leaders. Not CEOs mind you, leaders. Don't confuse a title like CEO with the reality that most of us will lead from the back of the pack, or somewhere in the middle. Creativity is a calling....
The One Thing Successful People Constantly Do
The most successful business people read. They read way beyond their business field. They consume poetry, fiction, science, philosophy, science fiction, science fantasy, religion, psychology and then some. Without these references, you are doomed to lose prestige when...
How Successful People Use Anger To Their Advantage
Anger evolved from the eruption of terror that early man experienced when he encountered a saber tooth tiger, at least that's the current neuroscience on it. Actually, the latest thinking on all emotions is that they stem from our most primitive response mechanism....
Why Cheating Is The Secret To Success
A whole lot of people are making resolutions right now, and not one of those goals is: I will master the art of cheating. Yet the truth is, all high achievers are expert at cheating, because cheating is the secret to success. When you shadow leading entrepreneurs,...
Why A Recruiter Never Even Looks At Your Amazing Resume
A student asked me to review her resume. She had just failed my business development class because she turned in no work. I always worry about the effect on someone's career, student visa, chances of getting into another graduate program, and just their general state...
Tasks Successful Employees Need To Become A Valuable Team Player
No matter what you do, you are going to be paid better if you take on these five additional tasks in your company. In addition, performing these tasks is akin to getting a work insurance policy, that is: play these five roles and guarantee your status as the most...