Want to be more engaging? Want people to think you are more interesting? Remember this old saying: “God gave us two ears, but only one mouth.” Use them in that order. Listen twice as much as you speak. And when you do open your mouth, use it to ask a question. People like to talk […]
Sometimes when I am coaching someone, we reach a very stubborn obstacle. The obstacle holds my client back, unable to move, unable to advance. This is what the client usually says: “I want to do XYZ, but I am so nervous.” I’m sorry, but being nervous is not a good excuse. You can either love […]
It’s a popular phrase: “Perception is reality”. However, it is completely untrue. Perception is how you see things, how you feel about things. It is your opinion about things. Reality is how things really exist, outside of your head. Sure, perception influences reality. Perception often becomes reality. But perception is not reality. If you understand […]
People ask me all the time, “Matt, how can I write longer sentences,” or “Matt, I want to use bigger words.” Then I ask them, “Why?” You don’t write to impress other people with big sentences, or big words. You write to express yourself. You write to communicate. Big words, and […]