When I meet someone who is truly genuine, I am drawn to their personality and find them easier to approach, engage, and interact with. They have no hint of false pretense, nor do I worry about hidden...
People who exude these qualities are treasures indeed—not only to the friends they make and strangers they meet, but to the companies who employ them.
If you want to impress someone with how much you know, the best thing you can do is talk to them about . . . them. People typically love to share their stories and are delighted when others show genui...
Don’t try to make a joke just to make a joke. Sometimes, as human beings, we so want to fit in and connect that we try TOO hard to be something we are not. It’s okay if you’re not the life of the part...
Communicating on the surface can be easy. But when you want to dig deeper and connect with more profound impact, you’ll need to achieve greater understanding, especially when others have personalities...
Can I Trust You?Years ago, I heard Lou Holtz speak at a national conference. His rock-solid reputation preceded him—he is the only coach in the history of college football to take six different footba...
As with construction, your personal integrity is the firm foundation upon which you can build a strong character, rewarding life, and healthy relationships.
Allow your natural personality to shine through without pretending to be someone you're not, or you may be stuck with that label forever.
We've all met people who are beautiful on the outside, however, when they open their mouths to speak, they have nothing of substance to contribute.
We all go through times of self-doubt, times when we may question our abilities and hope we can live up to the expectations of others.
Strategic CommonalitySocial media has capitalized on helping people find others who share their similar interests, shared experiences, and common passions. With social media, we are easily able to tar...
Regardless of the venue, there are skills you can learn and special qualities you can adopt which can help you optimize social encounters.
Most everyone has the classic question stamped on their forehead that asks, What’s in It for Me? It is not a matter of being self-centered, arrogant, or narcissistic; it is simply a natural and instin...
In The Art of Connection, you will learn simple, yet powerful ways to build trust and rapport for connecting with ease. By being personable and friendly, you will receive more positive and welcoming r...
Confidence is not a goal or a final ending point where you arrive and then stop once you reach it. Rather, it is the satisfaction and reward you achieve by stretching to, and beyond, the best of your...
A Sign of Respect. As our world grows more casual, we observe a tendency for everyone to use first names rather than surnames. It is a pleasure meeting you, Mrs. Young, has a completely different conn...
10 Ways to Be More Personable and Friendly 1. Listen more than you speak. 2. When you do speak, ask questions of the other person before volunteering your own story. 3. Show a genuine interest in what...
Your success and legacy, personally and professionally, are built through the impressions you make one encounter at a time.
When all else fails, Mother Nature has provided you with a great social default for finding commonality with others. Since weather is a universally shared experience, it enables you to jump into a con...
When I am working with groups of thirty or fewer people, there is a powerful name exercise that I do to break the ice, start with humor, and begin my program with positive energy. One by one, each per...