A New And Old Reminder To Never Stop Believing

by Rob Jolles | Feb 17, 2012 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, Sales Training, Self Help

If I asked you what NBA star holds the record for most points scored in his first five starts, you might guess Lebron, Kobe, Shaq, Johnson, Bird, Durant, Jordon, or so many others.  Of course, you’d be wrong because the record was just set, this past week, by a...

Good-Bye Angelo Dundee – You Taught us Well

by Rob Jolles | Feb 10, 2012 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, Sales Training, Self Help

This past week marked the passing of a man many may remember, and many others may have never heard of.  I’m referring to an old boxing trainer, and legendary corner man, Angelo Dundee.  He trained many famous fighters, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Sugar...

The Secret of Speaking Success

by Rob Jolles | Feb 3, 2012 | Corporate Communications, Motivation, Public Speaking, Sales Training

I’m on the road this week, outside the city of Philadelphia, conducting an Executive Presentation Skills program.  It’s a program I really like teaching because it allows me to go back to my roots.  After all, the first book I ever wrote was not a sales book, but a...

Sometimes You Need To Begin With The End

by Rob Jolles | Jan 27, 2012 | Corporate Communications, Motivation, Self Help

I love a good story as much as the next guy.  As a matter of fact, you could say I make a living by telling stories.  When I’m on my game and telling a good story, you never know how it might end.  That helps me hold my audience’s attention.  When...

Learning How To Say, “Thank You”

by Rob Jolles | Jan 20, 2012 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, Sales Training, Self Help

The other day, I spoke with a friend who had good news.  In a battered economy, a battered job market, and for this person, a battered personal profession, he had good news.  After some hard work a break had come his way, and my immediate reaction was to...

The Art of Happiness Principle 5: Close Relationships

by Rob Jolles | Jan 13, 2012 | Corporate Communications, Motivation, Self Help

Disclaimer:     No one has cornered the market on happiness, and the approaches I discuss are simply one man’s humble opinions.  Happiness is a journey.  You don’t have to be there, but instead, make it destination, and a goal within your journey…   This is a...