by Rob Jolles | Jan 26, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, Self Help
I’ll never forget my first few weeks on the campus of the University of Maryland. Like most freshman, I was both excited and overwhelmed. The very size of the university was intimidating, and with a wide variety of required freshman classes, it was extremely...
by Rob Jolles | Jan 12, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Sales Training, Self Help
“To be honest with you, I’m going to put my cards on the table, tell you the truth, and this time, I mean it!” That certainly was a very passionate statement! For some of you, I’ll bet you can’t wait to hear what comes next. Okay, it’s filled with clichés, but it sure...
by Rob Jolles | Dec 29, 2017 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help, success
I’m a New Year’s Eve man. No doubt about it, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. What can you say about New Years Eve that isn’t positive? Christmas is a wonderful holiday, but not everyone celebrates Christmas. The same could be said for Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Hanukah,...
by Rob Jolles | Dec 15, 2017 | Management Training, Motivation, Self Help
The other day, I was racing through the supermarket to pick up a few items. I jumped into a “12 Items or Less” line, and I came face-to-face with something that really makes me mad. There, in front of me, stood an individual with 48 items! (Yes, I counted them.) The...
by Rob Jolles | Dec 1, 2017 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help
Let me start by saying this: I think we underestimate hope. Hope gets us through tough times. Although sometimes we may choose to give up on hope, hope will never desert us. Hope doesn’t hold grudges. Hope is only a thought away, and a powerful ally. Hope sounds...
