by Michael Thompson | Apr 21, 2020 | Communication Skills, Life, Personal Development, Relationships, social awareness / intelligence
Growing up with a severe speech impediment and social anxiety, I wasn’t only terrified of meeting new people, I also wasn’t very good at it. After I graduated college, however, I realized I’d never make anything of myself if this didn’t change. To improve my ability...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 19, 2020 | Career Advice, Communication Skills, Confidence, Personal Development, Productivity, Relationships
The quality of our careers is a direct reflection of the quality of the questions we ask ourselves. Billionaire entrepreneur Warren Rustand claims that it takes the average person until the age of 55 to figure out what they want to do with their life. Then, according...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 19, 2020 | Career Advice, Communication Skills, Confidence, Leadership, Personal Development, Public Speaking Skills
Growing up with a severe speech impediment I was petrified of taking the stage. These 10 exercises can help Introverts to improve their public speaking skills I couldn’t stop staring at the clock. My palms were drenched. All my classmates had to do was speak for 11...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 19, 2020 | Career Advice, Communication Skills, Habits, Leadership, Public Speaking Skills, Relationships
When it comes to advancing in our careers few exercises speed up this process faster than improving our public speaking skills. Growing up, legendary investor Warren Buffett was terrified of speaking in public. However, he realized he’d never make the type of impact...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 13, 2020 | Communication Skills, Likeability, Personal Development, Persuasion, Relationships
When it comes to building relationships and becoming more likable few exercises are more effective than keeping track of the phrases people love to hear. I’ve reached that weird stage in my life where I want the people around me to be happy and feel good...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 13, 2020 | Communication Skills, Life, Likeability, Relationships, social awareness / intelligence
When it comes to becoming a more socially aware few exercises are more effective than keeping track of the phrases that turn people off and doing away with them. “Zoe, What’s up? You’re beaming!” “You’re not going to believe it,” Zoe replied wearing a smile as wide...
