by Sharí | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Leadership & Personal Growth
This time of year, we all become time travelers. Faster than the speed of light, one’s mind can bounce to what was, and then jump to what could be. It’s an emotional mixed bag. Remembering, savoring, regretting, grieving, celebrating. Looking back helps us...
by Sharí | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Leadership & Personal Growth
Part of being an influential communicator is knowing the difference between responding versus reacting. A reaction stems from assumptions, subconscious communication habits, and unexamined emotions, A response is the result of reflection and consideration of multiple...
by Sharí | Sep 24, 2020 | Blog, Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Leadership & Personal Growth
Entrepreneurs often feel pressured to put on an everything-is-awesome persona. When asked, How’s business? entrepreneurs commonly respond with, “Everything is awesome!” Business owners have a compulsion to put a positive spin on everything. After all, they are their...
by Sharí | Feb 24, 2020 | Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Leadership & Personal Growth
How you talk about your problems has a direct effect on how well you’re able to solve your problems. Pay attention to how you describe your problems to others, and especially how your describe your problems to yourself (self-talk). Your word choice can make your...
by Sharí | May 25, 2019 | Communication Skills, Influence, & Message Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Featured, Public Speaking & Event Strategy
How do human beings make decisions? By choosing the quickest path to pleasure or away from pain. In the art of influence, this is valuable intel. You can better lead people when you understand their underlying motives. People are motivated by many different kinds of...
