Listening should be our default state. It’s easy to jump into a conversation and want to just talk. But talking doesn’t provide us with a lot of value. Listening provides a couple distinct advantages: It helps people like you – People like to be heard. If you are a good listener, people will naturally like you. […]
MoreThe future isn’t technology. It isn’t economics. It isn’t companies. It isn’t politics. The future is the next generation. It’s the people 5, 10, 15, 20 or more years younger than you. They will eventually make decisions. They will make policy. They will decide how you get treated in the last years of your life. […]
MoreWith the upcoming election, there’s a ton of chatter about Bernie Sanders and his ideas of Democratic Socialism. I’m no economics expert (although I could say I know more than the average American), but I have spent 27 years getting to know people. And I genuinely believe the best in people. People can be very, […]
MoreIn 2015, I made two resolutions: Have a meaningful appointment (lunch, dinner, coffee, etc.) with someone at least once a week. This could be personal or professional – doesn’t matter. Do pushups and situps I won’t talk much about #1 in this post. Let me just say, it was super beneficial. You meet lots of […]
MoreAs we head into the fall season, here are a few of the things I’ve found most interesting recently. Politics and News Why Donald Trump might just be the next president of the United States – Regardless of how you feel about Trump, this video breaks down his rock solid story telling framework. It’s worth […]
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