When people think of sales people, they may think of the stereotypical manipulative salesman in a bad suit. He’s slimy. He’s pushy. He’s trying to pull one over on you and no one wants to be that guy. No one wants to be a salesman. We agree. Sort of. Don’t be that guy, but (and… Read more »

Difficult people will enter our professional lives all the time. They show up in meetings, on customer calls, during brainstorming sessions, or in the bosses chair. They derail the conversation, erupt in fury, one-up everyone, or passively agree without commitment. How do we cope with difficult people? What role does intent play in this behavior?… Read more »

Since you listened to Part 1, “Everybody’s a Critic,” you’re now beholden to switch seats and take some feedback. No one likes surprise negative criticism and many struggle with the anxiety of a looming feedback session, but this information can be transformative. Obviously, you should consider the source, but, since we don’t always have 360… Read more »

Well, almost everybody. The problem is, some people aren’t critics when they should be. In this next mini-series, we explore the value of delivering and receiving criticism. Part 1 focuses on the delivery. While is may seem like the easier of the two sides, to deliver criticism is to take action, become vulnerable, and potentially… Read more »

In our previous episode, we encouraged you to take a risk on a potential job. In this episode (part 2), we talk about the interview. Virtual work has changed so many things about our lives. How have interviews changed? How have they stayed the same? We talk about our own experiences interviewing in-person and over… Read more »

Part 1 of a two-part mini series on finding the job you want. In this episode, we discuss the gap between our skills and the qualifications a job “requires.” Have you heard the study that says women feel the need to meet 9 out of 10 job qualifications before they submit an application? The study… Read more »

Think about your friends. Maybe they are unreliable slobs. Maybe they are empathetic and charming. Either way (and this may be hard to believe), they will help you live longer. Dr. Robin Dunbar wrote, “It will no doubt get me into trouble with the medical profession, but it is not too much of an exaggeration… Read more »

Clint Pulver is fun, dynamic, entertaining – and the no-stress speaker clients love to work with. It says that on his website so it must be true, right? But spend some time with this guy and you’ll realize that he really is fun, dynamic, and entertaining. He’s also got an agenda and sticks to his… Read more »

Imagine if you made a 1% improvement every day for a year. That’s not much, right? I mean, 1%… that’s almost nothing. But, 1% every day compounds and, after a year, you would be 37 times better. Take any activity (writing, playing guitar, reading, learning to cook, exercising…) and consider your current skill level today…. Read more »

Eduardo Briceno and Carol Dweck blew our minds. For so long, we maintained that IQ was set and EQ was flexible. After digging into the idea of “Growth Mindset,” we have discarded this belief in favor of a scientifically proven study that learning improves your ability to learn. We hope you’ll embrace a growth mindset… Read more »