by Michael Thompson | Nov 23, 2020 | Communication Skills, Confidence, conversation starters, Likeability, Relationships
When it comes to not only building confidence but bringing more meaning into your life, few habits are more effective than getting good at starting conversations with strangers. One day, four years ago, I met a man who kickstarted my writing career and changed the...
by Michael Thompson | Jun 6, 2020 | Career Advice, Communication Skills, Negotiation Skills, Persuasion, Relationships
When researching how to raise more money for a children’s hospital, behavioral scientists uncovered a phrase that can help all of us be more persuasive. To make an impact, being self-motivated is essential. However, no matter how much grit you possess, you’ll...
by Michael Thompson | Jun 2, 2020 | Career Advice, Communication Skills, Entrepreneurship, Negotiation Skills, Persuasion, Relationships
The people who make the biggest impact in the world have honed their ability to move people to action and these 11 persuasive phrases can help with that. “Hi, I’m Tom. Your job is to make 100 calls a day. I’ll be happy to help you but don’t waste my time if you...
by Michael Thompson | May 2, 2020 | Career Advice, Communication Skills, Leadership, Persuasion, Relationships, Success
As we move into the new world these are the 5 most valuable skills you should focus on to move quickly and make an immediate impact. Serial entrepreneur and founder of Modern Market, Anthony Pigliacampo, emailed me an excerpt from a company-wide message he sent out in...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 28, 2020 | Communication Skills, Inspiration, Likeability, Relationships, social awareness / intelligence
People want to spend time with and do business with people they like – below are 6 tips on how to be more likable by saying very little. As a kid, I was told time and time again that the fastest way to make a dent in the world was by leaving each person better...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 26, 2020 | Career Advice, Communication Skills, Confidence, Habits, Relationships, social awareness / intelligence
One of the key factors to leading a successful career and impactful life is learning how to play well with other – below are the 5 key traits of socially intelligent people according to Dr. Karl Albrecht. I asked Kristina Howard, managing director at Tusk...
