Breathe Out, Breathe In

Do you have concerns with how long you should take to introduce yourself when you meet someone new? If you do, you’re in a great place.  

In today’s vlog, Pete shares his personal perspective on the topic and offers a tip on how your can keep from monologuing too long and keep the experience conversational.

QUIET – Power in the Negative Space

It’s easy to fall into a mindset of “the bigger, the better” when it comes to presence. In today’s vlog, Dean makes a compelling argument for the value of small and quiet.

Positive Presence When You’re Sick

Have you ever been sick when you had to work with a client? 

In today’s vlog, Pete shares his personal experience on how he stays positive when he is sick.

Can You Do Your Elevator Pitch in an Elevator?

Your value proposition needs to get pitched quickly because people are constantly moving. They want to assess and move on. Are you someone they want to hear more from or not?

In today’s post, Dean tests whether his value prop is a true “elevator pitch.”

Are Nerves Really a Problem?

Are Nerves Really a Problem?

Nervousness is a multi-faceted thing. In today’s post, Pete discusses a few of those facets and suggests that maybe the worst thing you can do with it is define it as a problem.

How to Never Be Replaced by AI

As professionals who make a living providing a service, it can be nerve-wracking to learn about a technology that can do what we can do faster and cheaper. But in today’s vlog post, Pete talks about something that technology will never be able to do.

The Answer vs The Answerer

The Q&A section of a project interview can be a nerve-wracking experience. In today’s vlog, Dean shares his perspective on how to think about what it means to answer a question.

How Formal Should You Be?

Many professionals make the mistake of presenting themselves too formally because they think a presentation requires formality. But that often projects a meaningfully unnatural version of them that clashes with what the decision-makers are looking for. So this begs the question, how formal should you be in your presentations? Pete explores this question in his latest post.

Why Sensitivity is a Strength

Has anybody ever made you feel bad for being “too sensitive?” In today’s post, Dean makes an argument for your sensitivity being a strength.

Not a Happy Ending, But a Happier Ending

Dean’s recent vlog, “There Are No Happy Endings” inspired this nuanced response from Pete. Check it out and let us know your thoughts!