What is the Mind? I was recently scrolling thru YouTube to search for videos on ‘what is the mind?’ Results? Very disappointing. Every video I went thru was a word salad or wasn’t answering the questions that I wanted to be answered. Most of the videos left me more confused & scratching my…
How to Build Rapport Everyone wants to know the answer to the golden social question: How do you build rapport? Rapport is the language of social interactions. Without it, you cap out at being liked. With it, you can be lazy & still be loved. Why is this? It’s because humans love…
You often hear the phrase ‘show some empathy.’ But the question is, what is empathy? This article aims to identify what empathy is and how to show empathy. Empathy is a muscle that you can develop to melt social anxiety & build a social presence. But in order to do that, you have to correctly execute it. Here’s how.
For your entire life, you were taught about the IQ exam. That is your only understanding of measuring intelligence. But the real world is much more gray than that. In this article, I share why EQ is more important than IQ. The ability to regulate your emotions, understand the emotional states of others & display emotional literacy will determine how far you get. Find out why.
Your ego can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. People talk about killing the ego, but that isn’t necessary. The correct way to go about this is to TAME the ego. A tamed ego hacks into your maturity & makes you feel powerful. You gain a sense of clarity that allows you to see life from a different angle. Want to learn how to tame your ego? Then this article is for you.
Toastmasters is the number 1 public speaking club on the planet. But you may be wondering how do Toastmasters Meetings work? What exactly is it that makes the club so effective? In this article, I shed insight into the mysterious world so you can take a stab at conquering your speech anxiety. Let us enter the world of public speaking.
This is an in-depth guide into dominating your first Toastmasters icebreaker speech. The icebreaker is the first speech in your Toastmasters journey. Read up on the practical tips to help you navigate the roadblocks & deliver a stellar icebreaker!
Your personality is the remote controller of your life. It serves as the volume button, the channel switcher & the on/off button. It’s just a matter of learning how to leverage the remote control. You can begin to gain full control by developing an attractive personality. A personality that has you brightening up peoples days and opening up a boat load of opportunities along the way. Find out how!
There is a common misconception that states that the more friends that you have, the more popular that you are. But that concept is outdated. Quality friends beats quanity friends any day of the week. In this blog post I share a story of the time I made this realization & how my life improved for the best. Find out how to architect your social circle with this post!
You can speed up your public speaking progress with the following cheat code. This cheat code will allow you to feel more confident on stage, more assured in your skin & melt away speech anxiety. A modern day hack that can be applied during your practice sessions & during the day of your speech. What is it? Read this blog post & find out.
The best man speech is a big moment for anyone’s life. It is the perfect moment to make a good impression for your friend or sibling. But often nervous energy holds you back from seizing the moment. In this post, I give you 4 frameworks for engineering a memorable best man speech.
Do You Know What the Number One Fear on the Planet is? Two words: Public speaking. You heard that correctly. Public speaking is a bigger fear than death among humans. Isn’t that a crazy idea to digest? Speaking in front of others is more terrifying than death. Now the question is, why?
Creativity is Often One of Those Words That Scares a lot of People Why? There are two reasons: 1. Creativity has gotten an unfair label as being for little kids. 2. Creativity is such an ambiguous concept that it is a very difficult to grasp. But what is very ironic about these reasons is that creativity is the exact reason…
Are Human’s Biologically Logical or Emotional Creatures? If you do some research, you will learn that humans are emotional creatures. When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity. – Dale Carnegie This is a simple fact of…
Were you ever taught how to be social? Or did you simply figure it out after being tossed into the social world? If you are like most people, you probably chose the latter. The plain reality is that most humans are not taught how to be social. This is baffling, considering we are social creatures by nature. There has to…
I break down 27 lessons that I learned from my 27th birthday from last year. In this piece I include lessons learned from dealing with loved ones, early deaths, finding a life purpose & much more! If you can relate the lessons discussed in the blog post feel free to give it a share!
Loneliness is one of the toughest feelings to deal with. You feel a lack of joy, a heavy internal weight & racing thoughts. But what if I told you that loneliness could be cured? There are actionable steps that you can implement today. Want to learn how? Check out this blog post & escape the darkness!
You’d be amazed by how much of your reality is dictated by your emotions. With that being said, your emotions can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. In order to make them by your side, you need to level up your emotional intelligence. I share a 4 step framework to help you achieve that.
