by Rob Jolles | May 9, 2025 | Motivation
There’s nothing like a good ritual or two to help us stay emotionally and physically in balance. For those who are not quite sure what I mean when I say, “ritual,” please allow me to define it for you. A ritual is “a sequence of activities involving gestures, words,...
by Rob Jolles | Apr 25, 2025 | Motivation, Public Speaking, Self Help
Have you ever had that sneaky feeling that you’re not as competent or capable as people think you are? You’re afraid that, sooner or later, you’ll be “found out.” That’s called the “Imposter Syndrome,” and the fact that nobody wants to even hear these two words, let...
by Rob Jolles | Apr 11, 2025 | Motivation, Public Speaking
Born in Oklahoma, and the son of a policeman, Paul Aurandt started making radios while attending high school. His teacher was very impressed with his voice, and helped him get a job at a local radio station. It wasn’t long before he was reading commercials, and...
by Rob Jolles | Mar 28, 2025 | Motivation, Public Speaking
I’ve got a new hero; he’s Steve Martin. I didn’t just discover him; I’ve been a fan of his for almost 50 years. I even saw him perform at Cole Field House at the University of Maryland in 1978. But more about that later. I’ve always thought those who write their...
by Rob Jolles | Mar 14, 2025 | Motivation
I love a well-told story as much as the next person, but you know what bothers me? When there’s no moral to the story. Don’t get me wrong. When I’m sitting and having a cup of coffee with a friend who is telling a story to me, I don’t demand to know the moral of...
