by Rob Jolles | Feb 27, 2026 | Public Speaking, Self Help
Almost seventeen years ago, I started writing something I refused to call a blog. The truth is, I’ve never liked blogs. Too many of the ones I read were long on story and short on value; no clear message, and no answer to the most important question I’ve built my...
by Rob Jolles | Jan 2, 2026 | Motivation, Self Help, success
I’m a New Year’s Eve man. No doubt about it, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. What can you say about New Years Day that isn’t positive? Christmas is a wonderful holiday, but not everyone celebrates Christmas. The same could be said for Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Hanukah,...
by Rob Jolles | Dec 19, 2025 | Motivation, Self Help, success
I purchased a new thermos the other day. I was looking for something else, and I found it quite by accident. It turned up on one of those pages on Amazon that says this: “If you liked that other thing you purchased, you might like this.” At first, I dismissed the...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 21, 2025 | Self Help
When I was a kid, I remember begging my parents to buy me a journal. I really wanted that journal; I had dreams of capturing all sorts of private thoughts, and I wanted to be able to to lock it! I was relentless, deploying every trick in the book to convince my...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 7, 2025 | Motivation, Self Help
Starting a new podcast is not for the faint of heart. There are so many things I have to do before I even get to talk to my first guest. I have to come up with a name that reflects my unique niche. I have to create show art that adheres to strict requirements. I have...
by Rob Jolles | Sep 26, 2025 | Self Help
In 1991, Steven Spielberg, Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, and plenty more came together and put out a movie called Hook. It was a sequel to the movie, Peter Pan, and the critics didn’t seem to like it much, only giving it a lowly 29% on Rotten...
