Tag Archives: authenticity
The very best kind of name calling
How would you feel if someone called you “unapologetically courageous”? If you have a hard time imagining that, I’m right there with you. Or at least I was there right with you until this past Monday. That’s when I had … Continue reading
The “things you don’t know about me” blog format: ego or engagement?
I recently came across the suggestion to write a blog post titled “20 things you didn’t know about me”, and I had a very mixed reaction. I love bulleted or numbered lists, so that’s attractive I know the subject matter … Continue reading
The power of sacred selfishness
According to Dictionary.com, to be selfish is to be “devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one’s own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others; characterized by or manifesting concern or care only for oneself.” Sheesh. … Continue reading
Emotional business building
One of my favorite sayings is, “Too much of anything is toxic.” In other words, no matter how useful or productive something may be—an attitude, a belief, a work habit, whatever—if you take it to extremes, it will begin … Continue reading
Do you encourage others but ignore yourself?
How many times have you read a fellow entrepreneur’s story and thought, “Now there’s someone who’s really successful”? How often do you downplay your own accomplishments? When was the last time you turned away a compliment? If you answered … Continue reading
What makes YOU powerful?
I hope that, if you’ve been in the habit of thinking that power comes in only one form or is a Bad Thing, you’ve started to re-consider. That will enable you to think about just how you can use … Continue reading
Are you in there?
A premature burial is a great way to sabotage your success. While an actual in-the-ground burial will certainly slow things down, there’s a more subtle but almost equally effective way to bring your forward motion to a grinding halt. You … Continue reading
5 fool-proof ways to sound like a snake-oil salesman
One of the quickest ways to sabotage your success is to come across as a snake-oil salesman. You know just what I’m talking about: the person who has an oily, slimy manner to go with their oily, slimy product. Some … Continue reading
How to work on YOUR goals, not theirs
In last Thursday’s post I posed some questions intended to challenge you, all revolving around one crucial success factor: Are you working on your goals, or someone else’s? If you’ve read this far, chances are you have at least some … Continue reading
Do you really want that, or do you just think you SHOULD want it?
Choice is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, knowing you have options to choose from creates a sense of personal power and calm. On the other, the sheer number of options and opportunities facing you can easily lead to … Continue reading
What are you hiding?
Super-heroes wear masks. Costume-ball guests wear masks. The lucha libre wrestlers of Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries wear masks. Entrepreneurs wear masks. This is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s not necessarily a good thing, either. As an entrepreneur, a … Continue reading
The politician’s guide to creating trust and goodwill
Technology makes it very easy to learn crucial business lessons from many politicians. While not all politicos are equally good teachers, the best ones will model behavior that’s guaranteed to have a powerful impact on your business success. Here are … Continue reading
How to use love and an attitude of service as powerful business-development tools
Think of the last time you had a major problem you needed help with. It doesn’t have to be work related. It could be a problem like the one we faced recently, when our furnace quit working the night the … Continue reading
Authentic networking trumps “working the room” every time .
Did you see Ghostbusters back in the ‘80s? One of my favorite lines in that movie comes in the scene where Bill Murray’s character has just had a very close encounter with a gooey green ghost. When one of his … Continue reading
The politician’s guide to honest, authentic, and effective communication
Quick—what pops to mind when you hear the word “politician”? While there are certainly exceptions to every rule, I’ll bet money that you came up with at least one or two of the following (or similar) phrases: snake-oil salesman … Continue reading
