Are you Going to Fight, Or Take Flight?

Are you Going to Fight, Or Take Flight?

It’s August 9th, 2010.  You have just arrived at the Pittsburgh airport and you’re beginning the process needed to fly to New York on Jet Blue Flight 1052.  You made it through check-in, security check, and are in the midst of boarding your flight.  You find a spot...
The Force is Strong with You…Or Can Be

The Force is Strong with You…Or Can Be

It’s blockbuster movie season – we’re right at the start of the summer season! With that comes all number of cinema experiences; some offering romances, others epic science-fiction journeys.  One of this year’s movies is another release from the Star Wars brand which...
Lead a Horse to Water, Then Persuade It to Drink

Lead a Horse to Water, Then Persuade It to Drink

Humans are stubborn. However, they can be reasoned with, appealed to, inspired, and persuaded. Perhaps you can’t make that horse drink the water you led him to. You can, however, lead those around you to “water,” and persuade them to act and drink. In previous posts...

Deciding On Your Call to Action

When you walk into a meeting, what do you want your audience to do? What is your call to action? Focus on these three outcomes: What do you want them to think? What do you want them to feel? What do you want them to do? Build in, before you leave a call to action,...