Will Power Doesn’t Work!

Will Power Doesn’t Work!

Who’s Will Power? Whoever he is, he’ll probably tell you that it doesn’t work. “Will power” is hoping something will work, happen, improve, and progress without the necessary measures in place to help. Weight loss, healthier habits, and fitness are common examples....
The Backup Plan

The Backup Plan

Having a backup plan is a Knockout Networking strategy! Beyond being in the business of business networking, I teach a public speaking class at a large university. The midterm exams are administered through an online platform that the students can access on their...
Six Easy Ways to Activate Your Engagement Plan!

Six Easy Ways to Activate Your Engagement Plan!

Speaking of engagement, I attended a wedding this past weekend! When it came time for the music and dancing, it seemed to take a while to get the party started as guests were slow getting to the dance floor. Vicki, the bride, is outgoing and fun. She wasted no time...
Blocking

Blocking

I love the concept of blocking. Blocking and tackling. Blocking time on the calendar. Chip off the old block. The new block. Not my first trip around the block. Jenny from the block. Chopping block. Blockchain. Off the chain! I heard a fitness instructor use the term...
16 Little Things that Lead to Big Things

16 Little Things that Lead to Big Things

This month marks what would have been my dad’s 86th birthday. He left me with a lot of simple practices that make big impressions. Little things often lead to big things. These little things may relate to your work, business networking, and how you operate in general....
More Knock Out Speaking!

More Knock Out Speaking!

I’m back in my Rutgers University classroom after taking a year off from teaching my public speaking class. Teaching has been a labor of love of mine for over 20 years! The key to being a “knockout” public speaker, in most cases, is to get your audience’s attention...
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