by Rob Jolles | May 18, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help, success
We all want to move forward and achieve our goals, but frequently we are blocked by our inability to begin. Try as we might, we just can’t gain any momentum. I’m not referring to physical momentum – something we see in a science experiment. Strike a cue ball,...
by Rob Jolles | May 4, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help, success
One of the kindest comments that can come from those we work for is this: “You make what you do look effortless.” It doesn’t matter if you are a professional speaker, a salesman, a butcher, a baker, or a candlestick maker; when anyone hears that phrase, it can’t help...
by Rob Jolles | Apr 6, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help, success
Isn’t it interesting how guarded we tend to be when it comes to letting others know about personal challenges that require courage? Fear of failure is a mighty foe, but letting others in on our tryst with failure requires even more courage. Well, I’m here to convince...
by Rob Jolles | Mar 23, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Sales Training
Typically, we talk too much, we listen too little, and we tend to overwhelm others with our vast array of knowledge. That’s neither persuasive nor pleasant. It’s not a secret that I’m not a fan of product pitches. We’re led to believe that, by mastering our ability to...
by Rob Jolles | Mar 9, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, irony, Motivation, Self Help
Think about the last time you learned a new, and difficult, process. You may not have known it then, but learning that process was the easy part. Implementing it, however, was almost always the hard part. It really comes down to one simple question: Do you want to...
by Rob Jolles | Feb 23, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help
One of the biggest challenges any of us can face is simply to be believed. We need to be believable for our significant others, our friends, our bosses, our coworkers, and our clients. As a matter of fact, the scenarios that would require the need to be believed are...