Want to live a more engaged life? Change the way you make small talk. Why not become more interested AND interesting? Here is how: Don’t answer simple questions with dead-end replies (How are you?—Fine). Rather, ask thoughtful questions. Keep conversations moving vertically (How was your sunrise this morning? What was the highlight of your day?) Socializing and …
In this disruptive time, one essential skill I keep telling everybody about is continuous learning. Polymath Barb Oakley has written a book debunking some myths about learning. Barb flunked out of math, but then came back and got a PhD and is now a professor. Her personal experience coupled with insights provided by current …
I’m sure you’ve heard someone tell you that success requires the right mindset. But when it comes down to the moment of truth, how can you ensure you have the right mindset you need? To put yourself in the right mindset in 10 seconds, create a mantra. Here is why: Repeating a mantra as simple …
I just finished a great book (given to me by my good buddy Bill Murrell): A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer. He talks about curious conversations he has had over his entire life and how curiosity has shaped who he is and his entire career (he is a movie producer and Ron Howard’s partner). Below …
Today, email is the face-to-face meeting from 30 years ago, the phone call from 20 years ago and the voice message from the past 15 years. That is why I am constantly stressing the importance of putting thought into our emails. Emails are not just another item on your to do list – Really think about …
