How to Use Double Time to Increase Successful Outcomes
Double Time may not mean what you think it means.
Most people think of double time to mean do things twice as fast. Which is what it means if you are in the military. However, in this case I’m suggesting a way for you to increase the likelihood of a successful outcomes. In this case …
Using Three Words to Plan for a Great 2015
Here we are again. It’s the start of another new year.
Have you taken the time to review your year? Have you taken the time to think about the new year yet?
My guess is yes. Usually we look to do a review at the end of the year. Sometimes we cannot put in the …
There Is Always Time to Engage, Thank and PIF
It’s the end of the year. Are you ready for 2015?
For my last post of 2014 I thought I would do things a little differently.
I’ve been writing for you, the extended and global community of the Personal Branding Blog, for a little over two years now. It has been a pleasure and a …
2015: Year of Change, or Same Old, Same Old?
As you are reading this post 2014 is history; 2015 has taken center stage. Where will the New Year take you? Where will you take the New Year? If you find yourself in a job that you’ve come to loathe, will you continue to labor on in “stable misery” for yet another year? Or, will …
Personal Branding Pledge 2015
I agree to be me
I accept the obligations and honor of my authenticity
I agree that this year, perhaps unlike any other
I will not bother to be a shadow, a cipher or a ghost in my life
I will not hobble myself with the expectations of another
Even if I face a force …
Surprise! 90,000 Gifts for You!
Why would anyone want 90,000 gifts for Christmas or whatever your seasonal holiday is? Not even the greediest person would want 90,000 gifts, right? Not even the #1 person on Santa’s list, the nicest person who deserves the best of the season’s bounty wants 90,000 gifts. So where on earth is someone getting 90,000 gifts?…
What Affects Your Ability to Make Money
This quarter, our recruiting firm received upwards of 33,000 resumes from all levels of sales and marketing job seekers from around the U.S. Nearly every income bracket, education level and age is represented.
I’ve spent time wondering why is Sally making 35% more than Bob, even though Bob is just as good an employee. As …
Three Mini Ways to Spend Your Time
The Intersection of People and Process
What do you do when you find yourself with a few minutes of downtime?
Where downtime can be anything from waiting in line for something, waiting for a meeting to start or just being out and about on any given day.
Most people these days point their heads at …
Improv’ing MLS Ticket Sales: An Interview with Bryant Pfeiffer
Recently, I was fortunate to catch up with Bryant Pfeiffer, VP of Club Services for Major League Soccer (MLS). We connected over our shared affinity for improv comedy, as he has been infusing improv concepts into training for ticket sales reps for multiple sports leagues over several years. In his current role, Bryant is charged …
Take the 2-Minute Express to Heaven or Hell
Inside of two minutes, you can provoke mindfulness, a meditative state, or anxiety. You do it simply focusing your thoughts. Most of us do anxiety, rage, irritation, frustration, disappointment, and fear pretty reliably. Maybe you have the land speed record on those.
The terrible truth is, what you believe is “natural,” is not. How you …