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Self confidence and The Power of Positive Thinking

Self confidence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in “Straight Talk for Success.”  If you want to become self confident, you need to do three things.  1) Become an optimist.  2) Face your fears and act.  3) ...READ»

Be Happy About the Success of Others

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things: 1) get to know yourself; 2) Build strong, lasting, ...READ»

Sloppy Speech Habits Hinder, Rather Than Help, Dynamic Communication

Dynamic communication is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  Dynamic communicators have three things in common.  1) Dynamic communicators are great conversationalists.  2) Dynamic ...READ»

Peggy Williams -- A Unique and Authentic Personal Brand

If you want to create positive personal impact, you need to do three things: 1) Create, develop and nurture your unique personal brand; 2) Dress for success; and 3) Know and follow the basic rules of etiquette. Today I’d like ...READ»

Self

Self confidence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success. If you want to become self confident you need to do three things. 1) Become an optimist. 2) Face your fears and act. 3) Surround yourself ...READ»

Be Positive, Reliable and Easy to Get Along With

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things: 1) Get to know yourself, so you can better know ...READ»

7 Keys to Effective Listening

Dynamic communication is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to develop three skills: conversation, writing and presenting.  The ...READ»

Don't Let Stress Drag Down Your Performance

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things: 1) Become a lifelong learner; 2) Set and achieve high ...READ»

Enthusiasm and Positive Personal Impact

Your ability to create positive personal impact is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to create positive personal impact, you have do three things: 1) Create, build and nurture your ...READ»

Find a Mentor to Help You Rebel Against Rejection

Self confidence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become self confident, you need things: 1) Become an optimist; 2) Face your fears and act; and 3) Surround yourself with ...READ»

How to Develop Your Relationship Intelligence

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight talk for Success.  If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things: 1) get to know yourself; 2) build strong, lasting, ...READ»

The Preacher, The Farmer and Dynamic Communication

Dynamic communication is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to develop three basic communication skills.  You must become a great ...READ»

Learn to Perform

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things: 1) Become a lifelong learner; 2) Set and achieve high ...READ»

The Naked Cowboy and Personal Branding

Positive personal impact is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to create positive personal impact you need to do three things: 1) build and nurture your personal brand; 2) dress for ...READ»

Empathy and Interpersonal Competence

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  Interpersonally competent: people have a deep understanding of themselves and what drive them, build strong relationships with ...READ»

Precision in Language Makes for Effective Communication

Dynamic communication is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to develop three types of skills: conversation skills, writing skills and ...READ»

Zig Ziglar and Outstanding Performance

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in my latest book, Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things: 1) become a lifelong learner; 2) set ...READ»

Creating Positive Personal Impact

Yesterday was Labor Day in the USA – the traditional end of summer for us, even though the calendar says we have 22 more days to go.  I did not do a blog post.  I celebrated by taking off for the entire three day weekend, I rode ...READ»

Simple Things Make for Great Relationships

If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things: 1) get to know yourself; 2) build long term, mutually beneficial relationships with the people in your life; and 3) learn how to resolve conflict in a ...READ»

Michelle Obama -- Public Speaking 101

Dynamic communication is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to learn how to do three things: 1) become an excellent conversationalist; 2) ...READ»

The Ten Commandments of Goal Setting

Outstanding performance is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.   If you want to become an outstanding performer, you need to do three things: 1) become a lifelong learner; 2) set and achieve ...READ»

Four Questions for Developing Your Personal Brand

If you want to create positive personal impact, you need to do three things: 1) create, build and nurture your personal brand; 2) dress for success; and 3) know and follow the basic rules of etiquette. Have you created your ...READ»

US Open Tennis and Self Confidence

Self confidence is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become self confident, you need to do three things: 1) Be optimistic; 2) Face your fears and take action; and 3) surround ...READ»

Dignity and Respect, Ethical Behavior and Interpersonal Competence

Interpersonal competence is one of the five keys to career and life success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things: 1) get to know yourself, what ...READ»

Pete Sampras, Nerves and Making Great Presentations

If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to do three things: 1) become a great conversationalist; 2) write clearly and succinctly; and 3) present well – to groups of two or 200. Public speaking frightens many ...READ»

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