While being interviewed about Michael Jordan, sportscaster Bob Costas said, “He has a force personality that is not the same thing as sports talent but it elevates that talent. If you knew nothing about basketball and he walked into the room you’d say, 'that’s somebody, that’s got to be somebody'.” What is it about some people that makes everyone take notice when they walk into a room? How can some speakers, performers, or actors control and engage their audience better than others? The answer is presence. Having presence is having an advantage. Being a force in a space means having...
Read MoreYou probably know someone or know of someone who is great at their job, excels in athletics, intelligent, and can even play an instrument. Or maybe they are very artistic, social, good with numbers, and able to learn a new skill or task with seemingly no effort. Who are these well rounded gifted people and how did they get that way? A better question may be, is it possible to become more like them? What it means to be good at everything There are individuals in the world who seem to have a bottomless well of skills and gifts that allows them...
Read MoreThis article will not focus on the basics of dealing with people. This article’s focus is to help you become the kind of person that can influence and positively affect those around you. Some people can walk into a room and light it up. They have an energy around them that makes others instantly gravitate to them. Although the people who can do this most effectively have been doing it since they were young, anybody can learn this ability. Magnetic Personality Many books and articles on the topic of dealing with people tend to focus on smiling, eye contact, and...
Read MoreHave you ever been in a room where you didn’t know anybody and it seemed like everyone knew everyone else? If you look close enough you’d probably notice that there are a few people who may not know anybody else but are somehow making their way around the room and socializing with a number of different people. The ability to start a meaningful conversation is a unique and valuable skill to have. The good news is that anybody can learn and master this skill. The bad news is that most people believe that they can’t learn how...
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Rocky- Famous for the scene where Sylvester Stallion runs up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rocky (1976) has inspired millions of people with the tale of the good-natured debt collector and club fighter turned heavyweight champion contender. A classic underdog story, the movie itself was an underdog because it was shot for only 1.2 million dollars and it took under a month to shoot. But just like the hero of the movie, the film shocked everyone when it made over 117 million and won three Oscars including best picture. The heart and determination of Rocky made those...
Read MoreWhat is the difference between someone who is a champion and someone who is the runner-up? What makes someone able to look an impossible situation in the face and willingly conquer it? It’s the same thing that Super Bowl MVP’s, successful CEO’s, and leaders of all types posses. It is something that you should posses! It may be the one factor that determines whether your goals are realized or not. In all of my years in school, I don’t think that there was any course that specifically taught me how to be mentally tough. Those who play competitive sports may understand...
Read MoreYou are talented, smart, and willing to learn new things (that’s why you’re on this site). But, with all of those things going for you, you’re still not where you would like to be in life. Don’t feel bad. You’re not alone. We’ve all felt as though we are not reaching our full potential. So how do we change direction and become a better version of ourselves? I thought you’d never ask. This post is about the ‘you’ that you see in your head. The version of yourself that one day will replace the version that is reading this today. The...
Read MoreIf you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. ~Vincent Van Gogh It really doesn’t matter how successful you are or have been in the past, everybody has had to deal with “The Voice”. Its that voice that tells you that you are not good enough. The voice that tells you are not strong enough. The voice that tells you things are not going to work out for you. The very same voice that may be keeping you from accomplishing the things you want.I recently ran my first half-marathon. It was a huge...
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"Dream and give yourself permission to envision a You that you choose to be."-Joy Page When you were 6-years old and a grown-up asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up, what did you say? A doctor? An astronaut? A ballerina? We all have dreams that we want to see realized. But what happens when our dreams take a beating? Should we abandon them or should we try to do everything possible to keep them alive?On the road to achieving your goals and desires there are always going to be hardships, challenges, and obstacles. But sometimes those obstacles are so severe that they...
Read More"Contemplation often makes life miserable. We must act more, think less and stop watching ourselves live"-Chamfort Have you ever had an idea to do something but it seems like it never happens? You just keep thinking about it over and over but you never take action? We’ve all been a victim of mental rumination at one point or another. Over thinking about our goals, ideas, and dreams doesn’t get us any closer to making them a reality. Some studies suggest that over thinking makes them less likely to happen. Basically,Idea + Inaction = No Change When I first realized that I wanted to change my life...
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