As a coach, I’ve met plenty of clients who feel a little uncertain about direction - that’s often why they end up in front of a coach in the first place. And it’s my belief that everyone has a purpose. If you trust yourself, it’s actually so easy to discover what it...
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Your Awesome Journal – How to Cultivate a Winning Attitude
As you already know, I am a big believer in the power of positive thoughts. When you have a winning attitude and an optimistic outlook on life, you have the fuel necessary to take you wherever you wish to go. Negative thoughts drain precious energy, and yet, so many...
Ellen IS Fabulous
Let's face it... we are a very visual society. It takes a split of a second for a person to judge you. While I primarily focus on what you say, it also matters how you physically present yourself to the world! Enter Ellen Lubin-Sherman. I've already told you about how...
The Serenity of Service: Eliminate Your Self-Consciousness Once and For All
Most of the clients I work with come to me with the same underlying issue... they are self-conscious about speaking. Now, we have all experienced some degree of discomfort when we are center stage and that's perfectly NORMAL. Everyone gets self-conscious once and...
Amy Cuddy: Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are
Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident -- can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the...
5 Things Every Presenter Needs to Know About People
I was thrilled to get a link to this video last week from a client. It's a piece created by Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D, (http://www.theteamw.com) a behavioral psychologist who is affectionately referred to as "The Brain Lady." Her insights have helped major brands, and...
Three Easy Ways to Tell If You Talk Too Much
Raise your coffee cup if this has happened to you: You meet a friend for dinner. You haven’t seen each other in ages and you cannot wait to tell her allllll about the new things in your life: Your new boss (talented but neurotic) Your kids (teething and...
Why Wing It? The Power of Preparation (Video)
It’s amazing what you can find to do when you should, in fact, be preparing for your Big Thing. If you're a procrastinator, you’re not alone - not by a long shot. We've all been there, right? Avoiding the hard work in favor of the last minute, half-hearted hustle. Not...
Customer Service: Why Being Real Pays off Every Time (Video)
Have you ever had that moment on the phone with an employee of a major service provider and you felt like they were reading a script? You were keenly aware that perhaps because they were being recorded (yes, you were told that when you were on hold) they could not be...
Your Amazing Story: The Power of Thought Bubbles (Video)
When you are giving a speech or filming a video, I can appreciate the desire to communicate exactly what you want to say through a carefully crafted script. But let me ask you... Do you prefer watching a person reading a script or sharing their thoughts from their...
Meet Alexa Fischer
Wishbeads founder Alexa Fischer is an actress, teacher, author, and speaker whose work helps people go after their dreams, build their confidence, and break free from fear. It’s time to ignite your light.
Broadcast Your Brilliance
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Ace Your Zoom Interview
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