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...
by Rob Jolles | Sep 4, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, Public Speaking
Part Two The Group Pause One of the greatest gifts an audience can give to a speaker can’t be found online or in a store. It doesn’t cost a penny, and anyone can offer it up at just about any time. It’s painfully simple, and yet it frequently needs to be earned....
by Rob Jolles | Aug 7, 2015 | Coaching and Mentoring, Corporate Communications, Motivation, Public Speaking, Self Help
Let me begin by saying that I am not much of a golfer. I’ve just never had the time to work on my golfing skills. When business was strong, I had no time to play. When business was not strong, why would I have been out playing golf? But I have played the game, and at...