Can You Secretly Record Conversations
So, when can you secretly record conversations? It’s happened to us all. We distinctly remember an important conversation, however, the other party remembers the conversation entirely differently. When can you secretly record conversations? In my past life as a business attorney, I was surprised that more people didn’t record important face-to-face and telephone conversations. Probably […]
What’s Your Story?
“Those who tell stories, rule the world.”-Plato My friend Megan recently told me a story about a difficult former boss, Gary. She explained that he sought constant reinforcement, seemed insecure about decisions, and continually questioned his own work, as well as those he supervised. While Megan is a competent and confident person, she began to […]
Don’t Let Tradition Cage Your Ambition
I have a sticky note on my bathroom mirror. It’s the first thing I see each morning. “I will not let tradition cage my ambition.” Several years ago, I participated in a mastermind group. The group is a fascinating collection of successful entrepreneurs from a diverse range of industries. Our keynote speaker was the stratospherically […]
The Power of Fear
Fear is your mind fast-forwarding to an event you see turning badly… it’s not really real. The key to defeating fear is reprogramming your mind to see things going spectacularly. In one of my favorite movies, The Edge, billionaire Charles Morse (Anthony Hopkins) and fashion photographer, Bob Greene (Alec Baldwin) endure a harrowing quest for […]
The $3.4 Billion Sentence
Did you ever have something incidental become monumental? It happened to me, thanks to my son. One single sentence. Just nine words. When I first heard it, I didn’t perceive it would be a life-changer. The next day I mentioned it in a seminar to the real estate agents I coach. My son, Brian, was […]