Ever caught yourself dwelling on past events or anticipating the future at the expense of the present? You’re not alone. In this vlog post, Dean emphasizes the importance of staying grounded in the here and now, guiding you to seize the crucial moments that matter most for your team and business success.
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There’s a reason why we call them “strangers” – not because they’re necessarily strange, but because of how it makes us feel when we meet them.
In today’s post, Pete gets down to what you can do to steer away from that feeling and increase your odds of creating a positive experience for everyone involved.
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It sucks to make a mistake, and it sucks to be wrong. But unless you’re inhumanly perfect, you can experience both of these things.
In today’s post, Pete shares his thoughts about how to move forward productively when you’re in the thick of those experiences.
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What do you believe is going to happen when you get up in front of an audience and present something?
In today’s post, Pete invites you to ask yourself that question, and if the answer to this question poses a problem for you, to consider changes things up entirely – not just by finding a different answer, but by asking a different, more empowering question.
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A lot of people shy away from powerful toasting just like they do public speaking, so maybe this is an opportunity to work on both. Dean shares 3 simple tips for better toasting, so your moment in the holiday spotlight can be one to remember.
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When you present, do you need things to go exactly according to plan? If so, you might be putting yourself in a vulnerable position. Dean recommends taking a “quantum approach” to presenting, making you relaxed and open to more possibilities, so you can knock your presentation out of the park.
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…so you shouldn’t put so much weight on what you think they might be thinking when you’re presenting to them. It’s causing you a whole lot of stress and concern, and really getting in the way of your confident presence.
In today’s post, Pete shares his thoughts on where to shift the weight, so that your presence and confidence can shine brightly.
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Professional service firms often carry the outside advantage, as an authority from the outside. But sometimes people on the inside can feel threatened by that advantage. In this post, Dean talks about what he does to defuse the possibility of threat so he can bring his full value safely.
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For many of us, important conversations can be a challenge because it feels like we need to do a lot in a short amount of time: We need to hear what the other person is saying, we need to interpret it, we need to come up with a response, and we need to tailor our response to be a good fit for the person we’re talking to. In today’s post, Pete offers a shortcut that can help you get to a useful place more quickly, without necessarily going through all those steps.
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Is your body language giving you away? Expression was the original human language before speaking and writing, but these days, people forget that body language actually communicates information.
In his latest post, Dean reminds us about the importance of body language and its role in communicating confidence.
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