Behavior
The Power of “I Don’t Know”.
One of the biggest skills that I’ve acquired over time is the ability to say “I don’t know”. When a client doesn’t show up to a call or a meeting and I don’t know why, I don’t need to create...
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Behavioral Finance
How to invest in the stock market and not lose your shirt.
Investing in the stock market has always been a lucrative way of generating income. Investing is at the core of the capital markets system around the world. It is a very complex subject in general, so I’ll try to simplify...
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Credit, Interest, and Cash
The first visual that comes to mind when someone says “Credit” for an average person is probably an image of a “credit card”. We are so used to credit cards in our everyday lives. They serve a major purpose. They...
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Behavioral Finance
What are The Markets?
In the table below there are a few of the main components that make up our capital markets system and economy. If you want to understand how the markets work and to be better prepared to face any economic conditions, Read more…
Behavior
The Art of Balance and “The Iron Popsicle.”
Throughout the years, a lot has been said about balance and the value of balance in our lives. Being balanced or having balance is very important in order to perform at your very best. Balance is very much sought after, Read more…
Ideas Worth Sharing
“How you’ve been GRINCHED”. Ungrinched. Part 7. Inspired.
Dear reader, this article is Part 7 in a series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. You can read the previous articles here: Read “Grinched” Part 1, Read “Grinched” Part 2, Read Read more…
Communications Skills
Interrupting the Predictable
Too often we find ourselves in situations where the desired outcomes differ from what we expect, leaving us feeling disappointed, upset, and frustrated. For example, that awesome prospect turns out to be a waste of time. That much wanted and Read more…
Business Development
Measured Performance: Why Keeping Score is Essential for Business Growth.
As I was working on a recent project [developing a scorecard for a business with a large sales team], I got to reflect on the importance of measured performance in business. The topic isn’t new but nevertheless is a very Read more…
Food for Thought
What Is Common Sense?
Common Sense. We hear these two words almost every day. Use your common sense. It’s common sense. He/she has no common sense. If only people had a common sense… But what is it? I think we often take it for Read more…
Communications Skills
Management Re-Defined: Leadership
Leadership. Take a moment to think about this word. It’s so much more than just a word. For those who are true leaders, it’s a way of life. It’s a unique ability to take extreme ownership, to take full responsibility Read more…
Behavior
5 Pillars of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
It seems that in all the fuss and news about Digital, Social and Artificial Intelligence (AI) we often forget that we are still human. We forget that before developing a sophisticated AI, we first need to develop and improve our Read more…
Behavior
“How you’ve been GRINCHED”. Part 10. Fail Forward.
Dear reader, this article is the final chapter in my series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. You can read the previous articles here: Read “Grinched” Part 1, Read “Grinched” Part 2, Read more…
Behavior
“How you’ve been GRINCHED”. Part 9. Compassionate and Humble.
Dear reader, this article is Part 9 in the series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. You can read the previous articles here: Read “Grinched” Part 1, Read “Grinched” Part 2, Read Read more…
Behavior
“How you’ve been GRINCHED”. Part 8. Noble.
Dear reader, this article is Part 8 in a series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. You can read the previous articles here: Read “Grinched” Part 1, Read “Grinched” Part 2, Read Read more…
Behavior
“How you’ve been GRINCHED”. Part 6. Grateful and Respectful.
Dear reader, this article is Part 6 in a series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. You can read the previous articles here: Read “Grinched” Part 1, Read “Grinched” Part 2, Read Read more…
Behavior
“How you’ve been GRINCHED”. Part 5. Heartless.
Dear reader, this article is Part 5 in a series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. You can read the previous articles here: Read “Grinched” Part 1, Read “Grinched” Part 2, Read Read more…
Behavior
“How you’ve been GRINCHED”. Part 4. Numb and Cynical.
Dear reader, this article is Part 4 in a series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. You can read the previous articles here: Read “Grinched” Part 1, Read “Grinched” Part 2, Read Read more…
Behavior
“How you’ve been GRINCHED”. Part 3. Irritated.
Dear reader, this article is Part 3 in a series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. You can read the previous articles here: Read “Grinched” Part 1, Read “Grinched” Part 2. GRINCH Read more…
Behavior
“How you’ve been GRINCHED”. Part 2. Grumpy and Resentful.
Dear reader, this article is Part 2 in a series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. You can read the previous article here: Read “Grinched” Part 1 GRINCH – a bitter and Read more…
Communications Skills
“How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it.” Intro.
Dear reader, this article is Part 1 in a series of 10 articles titled: “How you’ve been GRINCHED and you didn’t even know it”. All of the 10 articles will be linked and will take a completely new look at Read more…
Communications Skills
Mind Over Money
I’d like to open with an old saying (originally coined in 1863 by a Scottish geologist Sir Charles Lyell): MIND OVER MATTER, which was first used to refer to the increasing status and evolutionary growth of the minds of animals Read more…
Ideas Worth Sharing
Business Leaders Beware: know your limits, have no limitations.
I’d like to start by saying that today’s ways of running business are outdated. More than ever businesses need to have the right leadership to navigate the unchartered waters of the ever-changing economies and trends. The type of leadership capable Read more…