Dignity impacts everything in your life. It affects the quality of your internal world for how you see, feel, and think about yourself.
Be mindful of the words in your mind and in your mouth. Choose to use an affirming and positive vocabulary because your actions and outcomes will follow suit.
Ask anyone who has ever fallen in love at first sight and they will tell you—their mutual chemistry created an instant attraction. We have all known friends who went on a first date and knew instantly...
Without a second look, your habits and hygiene reflect a lot about you—your thoughts, values, beliefs, priorities, self-esteem, self-respect, confidence, and every other category covered in this book...
When your speaking style is clear, confident, and concise, your listeners will perceive you as such.
When we trust someone or something, we place our faith and confidence in their word, reliability, and deeds. Without trust and rapport, a relationship can be cut short before it ever gets started.
When my son Nick was five years old, he was sitting at the kitchen bar while I prepared dinner. In typical busy mother fashion, I was multitasking—cooking, cleaning, running the laundry, answering the...
Use positive affirmations to shift your mindset and re-train your brain for positivity.
Trying to engage with an unapproachable person can lead to embarrassment, alienation, and resistance. Why would we set ourselves up for that kind of pain and failure? It’s no wonder that people may av...
Trust and rapport are essential for moving a positive first impression forward to create a meaningful and lasting connection. They are the heartbeat of business, the backbone for high performing teams...
Strive to be optimistic rather than pessimistic— forgiving rather than a grudge holder.
Simply by living life you will gain new experiences that are uniquely your own. Your vantage points along your journey will help you form your perceptions, grow your influence, and ground you in a wis...
Popularity does not equal respect. It is not only kids who will do what they think they must to fit in and be popular—adults do it too.
Likened to still waters run deep, a dignified person is able to call upon their wisdom and experience to discern a situation and expertly navigate it with grace.
If you want to fly high and go amazing places, your attitude is crucial.
Even something as simple as ending a sentence with the tone of a question mark rather than a period can diminish a person’s authority and credibility.
Companies that do not have a succession plan in place in which their seasoned professionals are teaching the younger, less experienced generations risk losing far more than talent. The depth of their...
Charisma (presence, poise, magnetism) and charm (enchantment, attraction, fascination) are behaviors which can be learned and practiced.
Your tone of voice can be conveyed in both the words you speak and in the words you write.
Your smile is a magnet for goodwill and positivity. In unison with your attitude, people gravitate to happy people!