by Rob Jolles | Jan 10, 2025 | Self Help
Early in life, we start to hear people tell us that we need to communicate with confidence. Sounds simple enough, but if it’s that simple, why does it remain a stumbling block for so many of us? It requires a whole lot more than reminders or criticism. Having...
by Rob Jolles | Aug 9, 2024 | Self Help
A Tale of Two Stories Story #1… Last week, the travel Gods really stuck it to me good. I showed up at O’Hare airport at 6:00 pm, and I found out that my 7:00 pm flight back to National Airport was running thirty minutes late. This was due to thunderstorm activity. ...
by Rob Jolles | Jun 14, 2024 | Self Help
Want to know a word that ironically trips a lot of people up? That word is “balance.” It is such a simple word, but it becomes complicated when you look at its applications. First, we seek balance in our lives. We want to be good to our friends and spouses, but...
by Rob Jolles | Apr 19, 2024 | Public Speaking, Self Help
It’s often said, “If you want to get good at something, teach it.” I can’t disagree with that statement, but it does raise a question: Exactly where, and how, do you teach it so you can get good at something? I’ve always been a bit jealous of comedians because they...
by Rob Jolles | Nov 17, 2023 | Self Help
There’s the act of wanting to accomplish goals, and then there’s the art of actually achieving results. More plans go astray, more dreams go unfulfilled, and more time is wasted, by procrastination than by any other single factor. So, stop procrastinating! Simple...
by Rob Jolles | Aug 25, 2023 | Public Speaking, Sales Training, Self Help
Everyone experiences fear in one way or another, particularly when we leave our area of comfort, and journey off into the unknown. I’m here to remind you that having fear is not always something you should dread or avoid. As a professional speaker, I wind up in...
