When was the last time you revised your resume or went on an interview? Whether you realize it or not, you were engaged in a storytelling exercise. Your resume is a story What you say in the interview is a story Your web and social media presence is a story Anytime we communicate toward a […]
Sales is a Leadership Opportunity
How do you feel about sales? Do you enjoy the initial qualifying meeting? Do you relish the close? Does every part of it make you want to run and hide? How we feel about sales is a product of our experiences on both sides of the sales equation: as the salesperson and as the prospect. […]
Business, Politics, and Heroes
I’d like to return May 2022 for a full refund. I have the receipts. This past month was one of the worst in recent memory. The barrage of bad news kept on coming and I have no doubt that it will continue. Consequently, this blog/podcast/newsletter was less active in May (see afterword). So, now that […]
Working Through Tragedy
What’s it like at work right now? Are you engaged? Are you excited? Are you present? Check in with yourself. Now think about your team. Back to work In just the last 24 days, we’ve had a lot on our minds. Lots of people are struggling to maintain the veneer of holding it all together, […]
Nurture Curiosity
The process of becoming superhuman is an important, life-long pursuit. A commitment to the process will never fail to impact your personal and professional success and well-being. Beyond that, it can also have a profound positive impact on the success and well being of others. A few years ago, I conceived of the Superhuman Framework […]
Bigger than Business
“That doesn’t belong on Linkedin.” Business and labor are fundamental components of our lives. Work is one of the primary places we spend our time and energy. The dominant function it occupies in our lives is to provide the necessities for survival, and so it is something we consciously think about. Yet, at the same […]