Twenty five years in this business, and I got a no this week that landed differently than any of the others. In this line of work, no rarely means never. It usually means not yet, and I've had people circle back eight months later ready to sign. What threw me was what...
There's a sentence you've probably said this week that quietly cost you the room, at work or at home, and you didn't even notice it happen. You say something in a meeting. Nobody responds. Two minutes later, someone else says the exact same thing, louder, and the room...
10 Simple Questions That Spark Real Connection Emotionally intelligent communication often starts in the smallest, most overlooked moments, like the way we open a conversation. Think about how many times a day you say, “How are you?” or “How was your day?” without...
From Rebel to Ranked. If My Parents Could See Me Now I just saw my name on a list I never imagined I would be on. Global Gurus ranked me #16 in the Top 30 Communication Professionals in the world. I opened the page to read about Mark Bowden who ranked #1. He has been...
Before I share what stayed with me most, a little context. This experience took place at Rivendell Retreat Centre, a meditation retreat centre on Bowen Island in British Columbia. It’s a quiet, long-standing lodge tucked into the forest, overlooking the ocean and...
Lately, I keep hearing the same thing from clients, friends, and podcast listeners about communication choices in relationships. “I don’t know why this feels harder than it used to.” They are not talking about conflict or big emotional conversations. They mean...