I know I don’t really respond well to criticism. I’m not sure who does. Who wants to be criticized? But taking criticism is necessary if you want to get better – and giving criticism is necessary because it is often part of the job. The word criticism has a negative connotation to it. So […]

It is one of the greatest fears of human beings – the fear of public speaking. Yet you will have to do it if you haven’t already. So how do you reduce the fear and nervousness and deliver what people came to see and here? In this podcast you will hear 7 secrets to better […]

(You can subscribe to our podcasts in iTunes. Click this link to go there. I would greatly appreciate it if you would give a rating or review when you get there). There’s a scene in an episode of the old TV series “WKRP in Cincinnati” where Herb Tarlek, the radio station sales manager, is trying […]

If you want to be rich, what’s the best way to do it? That’s the subject of this podcast. My guest is W. Randal Jones who is the founder of Worth magazine and author of “The Richest Man in Town.” In the interview you’ll hear Randy discuss: The necessity of finding your “perfect pitch” if […]

I’m a worrier – have been all my life. As far as I can see, there isn’t a lot of upside to it. I envy those people who seem so carefree as if the don’t have a worry in the world. Worry kills success because the time spent worrying could’ve been spent on something […]

Shut up, pay attention, lean in, paraphrase and mirror back. That’s the standard “be a better listener” advice. And it’s fine as far as it goes. In this podcast you’ll discover how to take your listening skills to an entirely new level.Dr. Mark Goulston is a psychiatrist, speaker and author of the book “Just Listen.” […]

Appearance counts. People judge you by what they see. And that judgement  sticks with them for a long time. So why make image mistakes that can count against you. In this video we look at: The importance of making a good first impression. Why attractive, well-dressed people make more money and get promoted faster. […]

In this, the fourth podcast (but the FIRST video podcast) I discuss risk taking. It turns out that people near the end of their lives are more likely to regret NOT taking risks than taking them. It is the road NOT taken. What have you thought about doing but worried that it was TOO risky? […]

I’ve never thought of myself as particularly good at adopting new habits. Like most people, I try things but they don’t stick so I tend to revert back to my old ways unless I get very intentional about it. Sound familiar? I think most people have the same problem.In order to change any habit, I’ve […]

Is good marketing dead? With 35 + years of experience, Steve Cone, author of Steal These Ideas!: Marketing Secrets That Will Make You a Star (Bloomberg) has some terrific insight into the subject. In this episode you’ll discover: The 23/63 Syndrome (23 year old marketing people creating ads for 63 year consumers) The facts about […]