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Wildfang – Masters of In-Store Brand Signals
Wildfang is a clothing brand that has a cult-like following. Why? I did a deep-dive brand analysis into why Wildfang has been so successful. In this episode of Why You Like It, I go on location with founder, Emma McIlroy: https://youtu.be/nnBi_cTfVsQ What is...
Self-Worth: 20 Ideas to Build Your Self-Esteem
Do you have self-worth? First things first - you are AMAZING, so you have every reason to be confident in who you are. What is self-worth? Self worth is how you feel about yourself and the value you place on yourself. If you have a high self-worth, you feel...
Attracting Your Target Customer: Why You Buy Almond Milk
Have you ever wondered if brands are secretly persuading you? Are you interested in learning more about the subtle ways that brands call out to their target audience? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’m going to explain some key marketing concepts and hidden...
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Why Fake Friends are Ruining You and How to End a Friendship
Your fake friends are ruining you. I know it sounds harsh, but if you want to be truly happy you have to: combat frenemiesend ambivalent relationshipsstop toxic “friends” https://youtu.be/jzgrI4BX2Rc But first, what is the definition of a frenemy? A frenemy is someone...
Priming Psychology: How to Get People to Do What You Want
Do you prime people to be their best selves? Priming psychology is one of the most underutilized success techniques. What is priming psychology? Priming is using a stimulus like a word, image or action to change someone’s behavior. For example, research has found that...
How This Brand Convinces You to Pay 8x More
Why do you buy things? Because you like them? Because you need them? I would argue that you buy things that appeal to you. And this happens because of marketing, branding and priming. https://youtu.be/A6eFaXzevQ0 Let’s take an incredible example: Manuka honey. Manuka...
Why You Should Be Sending More Video Emails … And How To Record Them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Iv2EUP_hs Why should we be sending more video emails? Because humans have been speaking to each other face-to-face for more than 150,000 years! In today’s digital age we are sending more and more emails, and speaking to each other...
Post Traumatic Growth: Move Forward When Bad Things Happen
Post-traumatic growth is when someone experiences positive benefits after trauma. This is a silver lining in a dark cloud for many of us.Life is a rollercoaster. Some days we will have a spring in our step and a happiness in our hearts that we wish we could bottle up...
How to Do a Digital Detox: 3 Easy Steps for Success
Introduction If you’ve been following my YouTube Channel, you know that I recently did a 10-day “digital detox”, in which I got the chance to unplug and get off social media and email for 10 days. I’ve been very pleased to see the feedback from some of you who have...
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The Best Games To Play With Every Kind of Friend [2020]
I LOVE playing games – board games, people games, talking games, guessing games. AND I find it is one of the best ways to connect with people. People always ask me what my favorite games are for different scenarios. For example: What game is best for connecting new...
Three Minutes to the Perfect Pitch with Brant Pinvidic
Do you struggle to pitch yourself? Your ideas? Learning the art of the perfect pitch is essential to making sure you and your ideas will be taken seriously. I was lucky enough to sit down with Brant Pinvidic -- an award winning film director, television producer,...
17 Easy Ways to Make Your Meetings Better
Do you dread meetings? You might be making one of the top 7 meeting mistakes. Don’t worry! I am going to go through each of the 7 meeting mistakes and give you 7 easy meeting solutions. https://youtu.be/d7rE7r20-g4 Business people have a lot of meetings. So many, in...
How to Overcome Fear and Conquer Self-Doubt
How can you learn to overcome fear and conquer self-doubt? With a little bit of courage, a lot of confidence and a dash of improv! https://youtu.be/XqK2t3qHGrw My World's Most Interesting People interview with Judi Holler In this episode of my series, “The World’s...
36 Deep Questions to Ask Your Significant Other So You Can Truly Know Them
Do you know your significant other? I mean, do you really, truly, deeply know who they are as a person? I'm a victim of the How Trap. The How Trap is when you know how someone is because you ask what they are doing, what they have been up to and follow them on social...
Find Your Creative Calling with Chase Jarvis
This article was based on an interview I conducted with Chase Jarvis. Chase is a world famous photographer, entrepreneur, and author of the new book Creative Calling. About Chase Chase Jarvis is an award winning artis, entrepreneur and an extremely influential...
The Ultimate List of Emotions and How to Control Your Emotions
Could you make a list of all the emotions you feel in a day? Emotions play a fascinating role in how we work as humans. In this emotion guide I will give you a list of the most common emotions and tips on how to control your emotions. What are emotions? An emotion is...
How to Read People’s Eye Direction and Behavior
When you first meet people, do you know how to read them? Their emotions and thoughts? There’s an old saying, “the eyes are the windows to the soul” — sound familiar? We say, it’s not wrong! We can read a lot about people based on their eye behavior, especially hidden...
Solving Workplace Conflict in 8 Steps
Even the greatest teams can be prone to workplace conflict from time to time. Conflict is a common side effect during difficult times. Many kinds of work stress can cause tensions to rise, like: Meeting deadlinesManaging big decisionsMergersAcquisitionsLoss of a team...
Advice for Female Entrepreneurs from Melissa Butler, Founder of the Lip Bar
In 2012, Melissa Butler started making lipstick in her kitchen at home. She had no background in cosmetics chemistry. Now, she has a thriving beauty business and is in over 400 Target stores all over America. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a top...
How to Give an Awesome Toast: Advanced Strategies for Speeches
Someone’s getting married. Someone has a big birthday. Someone got a promotion…and you’ve been asked to give a toast. I want to teach you how to give great toasts every time. But first... Please don’t blow it. I’m at that wonderful time in a person’s life where...
20 Hand Gestures You Should Be Using and Their Meaning
Do you know how to speak with your hands? Holler and Beatie found that gestures increase the value of our message by 60%! The best, most charismatic speakers and influencers know the importance of using hand gestures. Leaders use specific hand gesture patterns. In our...
Management Training Programs: 5 Things to Know
Management training is one of the most important development courses you can offer your team to strengthen your business. It’s also a great way to level-up your leadership skills. What is management training? Management training courses are specialized programs...
7 Emails Tips to Make Email Suck Less
Want to become a pro at writing better emails? I want to give 7 easy, but powerful email tips to make emailing better. According to Statista 269 billion emails were sent and received every single day in 2017. And this number is only going up! How can you become a...
Impostor Syndrome: 5 Ways To Overcome It and Thrive
I feel like an impostor. I don’t deserve my success. People are going to find out I am a fraud. These are classic impostor syndrome thoughts—believe me; I face them all the time. How about you? Have you ever felt like a fraud? Do you worry people will eventually...
The Benefits of Music: How the Science of Music Can Help You
Did you know there are many benefits to listening to music? Crank up the tunes and blast those beats, because the results are in — music is good for you. We know the healing power of music. Bad breakup? Cue "We Are Never Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift....
How to Take a Vow of Silence and Why You Should Try Taking One
Fun Fact: When you are silent people have the tendency to yell at you. One of four flashcards I used during my vow of silence. They also become more animated--one coffee barista tried using sign language. All I wanted to do was scream: Just because I am silent doesn't...
8 Skills All Leadership Trainings Should Teach Managers
Leadership training is crucial for any management role. Whether you have a large team or just got your first hire, leadership training can help you be the best possible leader. A strong foundation of leadership training will help you effectively direct your team...
Sales Training Programs: 8 Sales Skills You Need to Learn
Finding the right sales training program is key to your effectiveness with clients and customers. A sales training program should teach you all aspects of a sale, from approaching cold leads to closing a sale. What is sales training? A sales training or sales training...
How to Be Funny: 7 Easy Steps to Improve Your Humor
Learning how to be funny is an essential people skill. Most people don’t realize you can learn how to be funny. In fact, I want to convince you that the funniest people hone their witty craft. And being funny matters. You’ll be more successful if you can make people...
Learn How to Sell from Mark Cuban’s INCREDIBLE Sales Pitch
On Jan. 4, 2000, Mark Cuban bought a stake in the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks franchise. But there was one big problem. The Mavericks had been voted the worst franchise in professional sports. Cuban had signed himself up for one of the hardest sales jobs out there. He had...
How to Close a Sale Using These 12 Non-Sketchy Sales Tips
Salespeople make three big mistakes when trying to close a sale. Do these sound like you? You are too scared to ask for the sale. You don’t know how to ask for the sale. You are so anxious about losing the sale that your confidence plummets and your ask sounds weak....
How to Be Attractive: 7 Psychology Based Rules to Be More Attractive
Have you ever wondered how to be more attractive? Attraction isn't only about looks. Attractive people have a certain primal magnetism. Of course, we can be physically attracted to someone, but we are more often drawn to their confidence, passion and...
How to Be A Better Person: 20 Ideas To Try Right Now
Kindness is the key to authentically being a better person. I want to teach you how to be a better person using a kindness challenge. A Kindness Challenge: Completing random acts of kindness to spread happiness and gratitude to others. And, guess what? Being nicer to...
How to Start a Speech: The Best (and Worst) Speech Openers
One of the hardest things about public speaking is knowing how to start a speech. Your opening line is your first impression. It’s how you capture attention. It’s how you captivate the audience. So how do you make sure you nail it every time? The best way to know how...
What is Extroversion and the Advantages of Being an Extrovert
Are you an extrovert? What is an extrovert: An extrovert is someone who is outgoing, social and expressive. They typically thrive when around others. The next big question is what makes someone an extrovert? And what's the difference between an introvert vs....
Are You An Introvert? 8 Ways To Make Introversion Your Superpower
Are you an introvert? Let's dive into the definition of an introvert and how to leverage your introverted personality. What is an introvert: Introverts tend to be more quiet and reserved. They seek solitude and prefer introspection to socializing. However,...
10 Presentation Ideas That Will Radically Improve Your Presentation Skills
Need a few presentation ideas to make your presentation great? A good presentation needs to be engaging, memorable, and impactful. But how?! Whether you’re speaking to 10 people or 10,000 people, you need to have sparks. Here are my 10 favorite presentation ideas you...
Why Do We Eat? 10 Amazing Science Facts Behind Our Eating Habits
Do you know why you eat? We eat because we are hungry. We eat for energy. You might know some of the reasons we crave certain foods, but most of our food decisions come from hidden forces. In fact, Food Psychologist Dr. Brian Wansink has found that we make more than...
How to Deal with Narcissists (Even Your Boss or Coworker)
Do you think you know a narcissist? Narcissism is a particularly difficult personality trait, and it is important you know how to identify and deal with a narcissist in your life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBhbD9PwxVk What is a narcissist? A narcissism is a...
