We’re so hard on ourselves. All. The. Time. You have strengths. We all do. In our most miserable moods, we don’t see them. And sometimes we get stuck in a viscous cycle of negativity. But if we stop to smell the roses, we all have something valuable to offer. So what’s your super power? What […]
Imposter Syndrome: Friend or Foe?
Imposter Syndrome is the personal and internal perception that you are a fraud. It’s the self doubt that creeps up on even the most accomplished people. It can hold back individuals with high potential. It can provide an internal devil’s advocate. This fear is real, documented, researched, and manifests as anxiety. When is Imposter Syndrome […]
Unstoppable – Business Success Starts With Action
Since Angela Lee Duckworth spoke on the Ted Talks stage in 2013, we’ve all learned a lot about The Power of Passion and Perseverance. And yet there are so many of us humming and hawing about achieving our goals. Action, or lack thereof, remains the number one factor driving success or failure. You need to pick […]
Salesforce & Pardot: Align Marketing & Sales
I’ve always been a huge advocate of collaboration. There is simply nothing better than smart people coming together to achieve greater success than they could apart. This is how strong businesses are built. Specifically, aligning sales and marketing departments is a no brainer. Is it best to align sales and marketing? Today I came across […]
The Psychology of the Rob Ford Nation
Meet Toronto’s Mayor If you haven’t been following, Toronto’s Mayor Rob Ford has been faced with both allegations and undeniable proof in some cases, that he has done a number of unseemly things of late. From chronic drinking and “occasional” drug use to death threats, Rob Ford is challenging his City of Toronto. Interestingly, Ford […]
Coaching isn’t therapy.
One-on-One Coaching We have all had a trusted advisor. Sometimes it’s a close friend, sometimes an advice columnist. Even the toughest of men have been known to spill their guts to a friendly bartender. Talking to someone takes courage. Sometimes you need an objective ear that will respect you just for putting yourself out there. It’s […]
The Marketer’s Dilemma
I attended The Art Of Marketing in Toronto this past week. In his riveting presentation, Charles Duhigg (whose book I’m running out to purchase) said that the single most important and telling indicator of future success in a child’s life is… wait for it, wait for it … Will Power Apparently, research shows that four year […]
