by Rob Jolles | Jul 27, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Public Speaking
One of the challenges of grabbing a microphone, walking to the front of a room, and speaking, is the strange paradox of confidence that is clearly on display. If you come on with too much attitude, you can be perceived as pompous. If you come on looking too unsure...
by Rob Jolles | Jul 13, 2018 | Coaching and Mentoring, Motivation, Self Help, success
Fishing fascinates me. My Dad, Lee Jolles, loved to fish. My nephew Matt loves to fish. Quite frankly, I’ve never really understood what’s so interesting about sitting or standing around, for hours at a time, with a pole in your hand… but I learned a valuable...
by Rob Jolles | Jun 15, 2018 | Motivation, Public Speaking
I remember the excitement of learning my first, real presentation model. Although I enjoyed public speaking, I had never received any formal training. I learned an approach that I’m guessing many of you have heard before: Tell’em what you’re gonna tell’em, Tell’em,...
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...
