Charisma is a sexy word and a sexy trait. I believe that knowing how to be charismatic can greatly enhance your relationships, your career and your social life, so I couldn’t pass up writing about it. What Is Charisma? Charisma is hard to define exactly, which is why, interestingly enough, many definitions will actually mention […]
Continue reading... December 8, 2010
Overcoming an Inferiority Complex
An inferiority complex is a persistent feeling of being inferior to others in some way. It is usually connected with a real or imaginary shortcoming in physical appearance, intelligence, personality, education, social status or economic status. I believe that an inferiority complex is one of the nastiest psychological traits you can have. Seriously, it will […]
Continue reading... December 2, 2010
Why Your Job Sucks
Many of my coaching clients are looking to improve something in their careers. Some of them like their jobs and they just want to take it up a notch, some of them will tell my plainly at the first coaching session: “My job sucks; I want your help to get better at finding a better […]
Continue reading... November 28, 2010
How to Avoid Awkward Silences
Alex: “The last movie I saw was Inception.” You: “Oh, I saw that movie! I liked it.” Alex: “Yeah, it was a good movie.” You: “Yeah, aha…” And then, S-I-L-E-N-C-E. So much silence that if feels awkward. You can hear your heart beating, you can hear the clock on the wall ticking, and you can’t […]
Continue reading... November 23, 2010
Why General Culture Is Bullshit
It cracks me up to see so many people who think that having a good general culture is a crucial thing. They believe they should know all sorts of stuff on a wide range of subjects including literature, art, history, geography and politics. Personally, I couldn’t have a poorer general culture (although I do tend […]
Continue reading... November 18, 2010
10 Effective Communication Tips from 10 Awesome Online Communicators
In the past year, I’ve had the privilege of interacting with some of the best online communicators and personal development bloggers out there. What impressed me the most about them is this: not only do they share wisdom about career, success, life, and people skills, but they do so in a high-impact communication style, built […]
Continue reading... November 14, 2010
What Do You Do For a Living? The Better Way to Answer
“What do you do for a living?” – I ask him eager to do some chill networking. As I say this, my mind is automatically thinking: “Here comes another crappy answer I’ll have to work with”. You might say that’s pessimistic of me; I say it’s more of an educated guess. It’s not that they’re […]
Continue reading... November 9, 2010
Free Coaching Worth Over $1000 (Bloggers Eligible)
Every once in a while, I get this drive to boldly go where no coach has gone before in helping people put their best foot forward in communication. I’m officially launching a project through which I intend to kill two birds with one stone: coach some cool people and help increase awareness about the importance […]
Continue reading... November 4, 2010
Handling a Stupid Boss
Due to a combination of bad decision making and too much trust in people’s potential, teams and organizations often end up with a stupid boss in charge. It’s not uncommon for them to exist even in reputable corporations, which take pride in the quality of their management. A stupid boss is a person in a […]
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