There is something very interesting about opinion; people state what is on their mind, but we are left to act it out. If we are called a failure, it is required of us to fail for them to be correct. The fact that they said it does not seal our fate; our action or non-action […]
“You’ve got greatness within you!” These are the words of Les Brown, one of the world’s leading motivational speakers. But before you dismiss this statement as another sugar quoted, empty, and make-people-feel-good speech, you need to read the story of Les. One of my most revered mentors says that the secret of people is in […]
It is essential for us to learn how to gain and sustain the attention of our listeners. This does not only apply to professional speakers; it also applies to anyone who needs to pass across a message to other people. It is not enough to know what to say; how we say it matters a […]
According to Les Brown, “When life knocks you down, make sure you land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up”. That is what I call a good attitude towards life. Those who are depressed are in a state of hopelessness. Hope is the reason one wakes up in the […]
Several years ago, one of my students who was quite brilliant had a result that was below expectation at the end of a semester. She was so disturbed that she came to speak to me about it. After pointing out to her that she didn’t work as hard as she used to, I suggested that […]
The ability to speak clearly and convincinly is one of the most valuable assets in the world. Several people have spoken themselves to leadership and so can we. Effective communication is the Power of Influence! You will discover in this book what it takes to coordinate your thoughts and organize your words. You will also […]
The average attention span of human beings has dropped from 12 seconds to 8 seconds between 2000 and 2013. This alarming finding was made by the National Centre for Biotechnology Information, at the U.S. National Library of Medicine. While reporting this statistics, Michael Brenner stated in his publication of May 30, 2014 that the attention […]