Influence Happens in a Moment

On any given day of our lives, we will find ourselves facing a myriad of circumstances that range from mostly routine to extraordinary. No matter what the circumstance, we will quickly distinguish where it falls within that range and respond accordingly. However, our immediate response will be the...

The Power to Influence a Generation

Children are like sponges, soaking up every experience, and storing it away for future reference. Sometimes children’s experiences cause them to adopt erroneous beliefs about what’s right or wrong. It is my hope that after you watch the following video, whether or not you are a parent,...

The Power to Influence in 30 Seconds or Less

One day, I was strolling through the mall when suddenly I begun to have hunger pangs. It was time to eat! As I wandered into the food court to quickly find something good to eat, the aromas from all of the fast food restaurants filled the air. Right away, I noticed Subway [...]

What Success Takes

A twitter friend of mine, @GarrettPierson invited me to answer several thought-provoking questions about “what success takes.” My answers to the questions, along with the answers from several other successful business people, will be included in his upcoming book, “What Success Takes,”...

Can Negotiation Skills Get You Better Deals?

“You’ll never know if you don’t ask.” - Unknown One day I decided to contact a company selling 900#s as a business opportunity. No, I wasn’t going to use it to sell any of the services 900 numbers were commonly known for in the late 80s and early 90s. I was going to use...