by Rob Jolles | Dec 9, 2011 | Motivation, Self Help, Uncategorized
The other day, I was having a discussion (that turned into a debate) about what seems to be a very simple issue. I am referring to the issue of happiness. The sticking point in our debate was not the fact that some people are happier than others. It went deeper...
by Rob Jolles | Dec 2, 2011 | Motivation, Public Speaking, Self Help
There are times in our lives when our number is called, and we have a job to do. Sometimes it’s not a pretty job, and sometimes it’s not a fun job. Sometimes we even know that our very best may not be good enough. In the end, we are really left with...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 25, 2011 | Corporate Communications, Motivation, Self Help
You know what really gets to me? I’ll tell you. People that walk by and don’t make eye contact… and you know what that means. It means they don’t have time for you. In fact, it seems like they actually go out of their way to avoid eye contact… and you know what...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 18, 2011 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, Self Help
Going through my emails a week ago, I heard from my good friend, Pat. He was pretty shaken up, and when I asked him why, he told me this story: A Fired Up Pat Nolan “I just had a guy crying on my shoulder. He lost his job over 2 years ago. His home and...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 11, 2011 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help
It’s certainly no secret that I perform for a living. Sometimes I perform keynotes, and sometimes longer seminars and workshops. Sometimes I perform as a coach, and sometimes as a consultant. Sometimes I even perform just talking on the phone. By the way, so do...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 4, 2011 | Corporate Communications, Motivation, Self Help
I’m not one who shares in the joy of seeing the highlights of other people’s trips. I didn’t like watching the slides from my relative’s trips when I was little, didn’t like Super 8 movies when I was a teenager, didn’t like the VHS vacation tapes as a younger adult,...