Interpersonal Skills: A Happy Warrior Teaches the Art of Influence

Interpersonal Skills: A Happy Warrior Teaches the Art of Influence

Jan. 11, 2008 by

Michael Jendrzejczyk died at the age of 53. His obituary in the New York Times reveals a remarkable man: empathetic, principled, and, most instructive for those of us seeking to become more skillful influencers, a very effective advocate for what

Speaking Anxiety: The Mind/Body Toggle

Speaking Anxiety: The Mind/Body Toggle

Jan. 2, 2008 by

Recently, a client of mine, who is also a childhood friend, left me a voice mail saying that he did not think my short article on the power of gesture to create emotion was appropriate for the market I serve.

Persuasive Speaking: Language and Experience

Persuasive Speaking: Language and Experience

Jan. 2, 2008 by

In a political revolution, insurgents quickly target the media outlets. Their reasoning? He who controls the language controls the thinking. Now comes another study to suggest that insurgents may have it right. In this experiment, one group of volunteers was