How to Grab Their Attention and Make Your First Impression Count!
Every first impression depends on this important concept. Understand and practice these simple, attention grabbing strategies to keep your first impression from being your last…
Author Archives: Laurie Burton
The Handshake – Your Ultimate Letter of Introduction
We spend considerable time and money on our business cards because they represent us and our company. You wouldn’t think of handing someone a bent, tattered or smeared business card. The same thinking applies to how you shake hands. The handshake is one of the most important things we do. It is at the core […]
Are You Communicating in the Best Gear?
I just posted a quote on my Facebook page that reads “Life is like a ten-speed bike— Most of us have gears we never use.” Charles Schultz Who can deny that pithy observation? My first response is “Why do we settle for limiting ourselves to two or three gears? The main reason is that our […]
Authenticity is Easy: The Passion Ploy
Last week at my networking meeting, I asked my fellow team mates if they could make a list of 10 things that they are passionate about. Most of them raised their hands. “Really,” I said, “you are all that in touch with your passions?” “Ok,” I said, “I’m going to give you all a minute […]
5 Steps to Unshakeable Confidence
Do you know what it is to have Unshakeable Confidence? A truly great communicator is someone who can translate human thoughts, feelings and emotions, making them come alive so that others are moved by them; but for many people, sharing ourselves, our emotions and feelings and creating a genuine connection with others can be a […]
Happy New Year!
What’s different on January 1st? What’s new? Not much when you think about it. We use forms and categories like years and months and weeks to divide and conquer our lives one day at a time. The change of year seems more “momentous” because we’re in that year or “form” of 2019 for quite a […]
Once More, With Feeling!
I looked up the word “feeling” just for fun to see what insight I might gain from a new definition. I do this often because I know a fresh perspective on a word or sentence can inspire a whole new way of thinking. One definition of feeling: “the emotional side of someone’s character, emotional responses […]
Choosing What You See, Choosing How You Feel
They’re back!!! Once again, the holidays are upon us. Does it seem like more people than ever are lamenting what’s coming? Could it be they’re not looking forward to the cycle of pressure, obligations, expectations, and disappointments? The older we get the faster our life cycles come around and the big banner holiday events may […]
Is Your Communication Stuck in a Low Gear?
“Life is like a ten-speed bike; most of us have gears we never use.” ~Charles Schulz I have mentioned before that I am a member of a networking group that meets from 8:00-9:30 every Friday morning. There are more than 30 people in the group, which includes lawyers, financial advisors, insurance specialists, a nutritionist, plumber, […]
What You Didn’t Know About Connecting With Your Passion
How does knowing what you’re passionate about lead to a more successful career, and in turn, a more successful life? Passion is the most compelling part of our emotional makeup and in many ways, defines who we are and how we communicate who we are. People respond to passionate expression. Passion is one of the […]