FAST, NOT FURIOUS By the time I got through security at the airport earlier this week, my flight was already boarding. I walked quickly down the corridor, as fast as I could without actually breaking into a trot. Meanwhile, a tall man to my right ambled along...
You Are Not What You Say You Are What are you hiding? If you’re willing to sit a moment with the question, you’ll probably come up with a list of things you’d really rather not acknowledge, let alone discuss. Maybe it’s a health issue. Or maybe you never...
To Recover from Embarrassing Moments, Practice These Three Things One time, during a presentation, I asked an audience member a question. Instead of getting the type of answer I expected, I got one that left me feeling flustered and embarrassed. I wished I could crawl...
From Body Image to Body Language Take a second to think about your body—you know, that mass of matter that distinguishes your physical self from the rest of the world… When you think about your body how do you feel? Proud? Disappointed? Grateful? Hostile? Do...
3 Ways to Overcome Performance Anxiety You present yourself to others all the time. Every day, you say hello, answer questions, and tell stories. Most of the time, you do this without batting an eye. “Good morning. How is your day going? Can you believe this...
Do you want to change the world? Or your office culture? Or your relationship with your boss? Or anything at all in your life? Then you have to change yourself. Nothing gets my coaching clients and workshop participants more riled up than this truth. And granted, it’s...