We are all born with survival instincts, some of which just boil down to common sense, right? Come out of the rain, look both ways before crossing, take a deep breath. However, sometimes in the heat of a situation, we completely forget to use that instinct. We’re so busy being clever and analytical and [...]
Over-thinking causes entrepreneurs to get stuck at every stage of their businesses. Often times it’s the reason that people don’t get started in the first place. Anxiety caused by thinking too much can keep us immobilized. The most common form of this insanity is DDS (Doomsday Syndrome): obsessive worrying about how things could go [...]
It’s not easy to stop a habit you’ve had for many years. I recently wrote a post about one of our biggest assets that can also be the thing that trips us up and gets us stuck: our minds. We easily (often unknowingly) let our repetitive, fixated, circular brain noise dominate our world and [...]
Have you ever watched your pet dog or cat throughout the day? They definitely live in the present moment. Your cat sees a sunny spot so she wanders over to it and takes a nap. She doesn’t worry about how long that sunny spot will last or if it’s as warm as the sun [...]
In 1961, John F. Kennedy announced that we were going to put a man on the moon. We didn’t have the technology and nobody knew how this was going to happen, but he said this shall be. And it was. He had a dream, just like Martin Luther King: a picture of a world [...]
I personally think the most interesting place to watch people is the airport. There, you really see the insanity of it all. Recently I sat in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport waiting for my connecting flight to Zurich before heading to the center of the universe: New York City. I saw all kinds of [...]
We’ve all had those moments, when the world seems to be closing in and you feel surrounded by obstacles. You’re under pressure; the weight of the world is on your shoulders and you don’t know where to turn. You’re completely paralyzed. Coffee or tea seems like a monumental decision. I’m not talking about those [...]
You’re an expert. Of course you are! And I’m guessing more than an expert, you’re a thought leader. You have something unique to share with the world, right? But how do you position yourself as a thought leader? There are a number of ways to make that happen, but one of the fastest strategies [...]
Being on TV is sexy, right? Come on, admit it! Whether you like the way you look on camera or the way your voice sounds, there is nothing quite like the thrill of seeing yourself being interviewed on TV. Our clients love being on TV, as they should. And I’m guessing since you’re reading [...]
It’s here – the most wonderful time of the year. The holiday season has begun. Did I hear a sigh? I know the holidays can be a mixed bag of emotions. They’re supposed to be full of holly and jolly, but high expectations come with opportunity for letdown. And that could easily be the [...]
