From the questions you ask yourself, to the tapes running through your head, to the way you speak to others, how you find clarity in your life all starts with the power of the words you choose and the questions you pose outwardly. And yes, as a writer I pay way more attention to words that most people would, for obvious reasons. But if you really stop and think about it, how different would things be if you actually thought about the true impact of your words on yourself and others before you … [Read more...]
Authentic Connect: The Real You is your Best and Only Currency
May 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
To really connect with others, the most important thing you need to be able to do is show and share your authentic self. Sounds simple, right? Actually, as one of the hardest things in the world to do, it’s still the number one thing that holds people back in their lives and businesses. And don’t be fooled by first impressions, despite the old adage. Most often people only show what they think you want to see first rather than the truth. Whether they are doing it consciously or not, that’s … [Read more...]
The Power in Connecting to your Radiance
October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are so many ways to easily get distracted from your own awesomeness and inner power. Frustration, hurt, pain, disappointment, loneliness, lack of love and endless other emotions, mixed up with the mundane daily tasks of life, all eat away at the edges of our soul. It’s so easy to let these experiences unknowingly chip away at our inner glow, dwindling it to barely a spark. The truth is, these are just experiences -- not definitions of who you are. Crap happens. Life seems unfair, … [Read more...]
It’s all in the Handshake, Baby: Authenticity and Non-verbal Clues
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With digital overload and limited face to face time, handshakes are more important than ever. In fact, handshakes may be the one and only time you have physical human contact with a potential long-term connection, so fire up those peepers and pay attention! I put a lot of stock in a handshake because it tells you something much more truthful than the words pouring out of a person’s mouth. A handshake can corroborate or dispel the image a person throws out at you, as much as they can clearly … [Read more...]