by Rob Jolles | Dec 11, 2015 | Public Speaking, Self Help
There is no debating the fact that standing before a room full of people creates pressure. The studies continue to point out that fear of heights, snakes, drowning, and needles still round out the top five biggest fears.[1] Still, those fears do not compare to the...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 27, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Public Speaking, Self Help
Pushing ourselves to do our best is clearly one of the keys to success. However, don’t confuse the noble act of trying our best with the noble act of pushing ourselves to perfection. They may sound similar but they are dramatically different. Doing our best...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 13, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help
Have you ever asked yourself, “Is it okay not to try my best?” After all, not every opportunity that comes our way represents a life or death situation. This question comes up more often then you think, and the temptation to do less than your best work is always...
by Rob Jolles | Oct 30, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, marketing, Sales Training
It sounds simple enough: If you want to influence someone’s perception of you, you must lead him or her to your particular strengths. This certainly makes a lot of sense, but doing it in a repeatable, predictable manner is a whole different story. The first step to...
by Rob Jolles | Oct 16, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, Public Speaking
Are you aware that most of us unconsciously call upon different voices, depending on the situation we find ourselves in? It starts at an early age, with something as simple as volume control. When you were little and you got a tad loud, you were reminded to use your...