by Rob Jolles | Jun 6, 2025 | Motivation, Self Help, success
Athletes will often talk about performing at a high level, but on certain occasions, they will comment that performing at that high level was effortless. When golfers are putting, they will say things like, “the cup looked as big as a bucket,” or they sum up an...
by Rob Jolles | Apr 25, 2025 | Motivation, Public Speaking, Self Help
Have you ever had that sneaky feeling that you’re not as competent or capable as people think you are? You’re afraid that, sooner or later, you’ll be “found out.” That’s called the “Imposter Syndrome,” and the fact that nobody wants to even hear these two words, let...
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...
