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Three Ways To Get Introverts To Open Up
If you have ever been frustrated because you just cannot get your introverted friend or colleague to open up and say what is on their mind, you [...]
Who Do You Want To Be On The Other Side Of This Crisis?
No matter your age, income, geography, or occupation, your life changed in March 2020. And with those changes came a shake-up in most everything that you were [...]
A Lesson In Eye Contact While Social Distancing
Two months ago, I relocated to Georgia--one of those southern states where it's easy to be the new person among strangers, where most everybody greets you with [...]
What To Look For When Your Dream Fades
While preparing to speak at an annual professional conference in Las Vegas, I am reflecting on 23 years ago when I was here on vacation--watching the iconic [...]
How To Know If You Should Say Yes To An Exciting But Scary Opportunity
We've all been there…an exciting opportunity comes knocking on our door. Maybe it's a job interview, promotion, or a new professional endeavor. Maybe it's relocating to another [...]
Three Ways To Enhance Your Charisma As A Speaker
Three Ways To Enhance Your Charisma As A Speaker Have you ever noticed that some speakers possess some sort of charisma; you resonate not only with their [...]
Utilize Your Five Senses To Build Inner Confidence
On those days when you need a boost, simply turn to your five senses for help! When you learn how to utilize them, they can help you [...]
The Introvert’s Fear Of Being Trapped
I frequently hear the following interesting comment in my conversations: "You can't be an introvert. You are so social." And I respond with, "I am indeed sociable…but [...]
A Word Of Caution For Confident Introverts
I can easily sum up a potential downfall for confident introverts: They risk being seen as rude, aloof and unapproachable. As introverts (and I am one), we [...]
Life Lessons From Valentine’s Day
It was a Valentine's Day long ago, and I was in my first grade class where a boy named Marvin liked me. And I was irritated by [...]
How To Say No With Grace & Confidence
Whether it's a social invitation or a sales proposition, we are all faced with those situations when we need or want to say "no" but we don't [...]
Understanding Your Introverted Significant Other At Thanksgiving Gatherings
If your introverted significant other (hereafter identified as ISO) is not showing excitement about an upcoming Thanksgiving gathering with extended family or friends, don't take it personally. [...]