by Rob Jolles | Jan 22, 2016 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Sales Training, Self Help
While we were growing up, I’m guessing most of us had some rather interesting part-time jobs. I know I had my fair share. One of my more unusual and challenging jobs was during my senior year of high school, when I worked as an umpire. With my best friend Bob, we...
by Rob Jolles | Jan 8, 2016 | Coaching and Mentoring, irony, Public Speaking, Self Help
Years ago, I worked on a contract with the Farmer’s Home Administration to help them automate their offices. There was a lot of technical training involved, and that meant a lot of study. However, it seemed the more I studied, the more there was to know. It was a...
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 | 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...
by Rob Jolles | Sep 18, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, irony, Public Speaking, Sales Training, Self Help
Let’s face it, we’ve been raised with the idea that “more” is better, and if you really want to see this concept play out in all its glory, watch someone try to persuade another. What takes place is fairly predictable. I’m a huge fan of questions, but at some point in...
