Personal Growth
The Confidence Code
By Katty Kay
We all think we know confidence when we see it. It’s what the person who speaks first and longest at the office meeting has. It’s what your friend who always seems so sure of their opinions has. It’s there in the who-cares-that-my-last-10-ideas-were-shot-down,-I’ll-just-propose-another attitude of that slightly irritating new hire. When we started this project we… more -->
Changing Behavior Starts with 1, not 21 Days
How quickly can you change a behavior? You have probably heard and seen it written that it takes 21 days. That “fact” has been quoted for decades but there is actually no solid clinical evidence to back it up. Everyone is different. Wait until you see what Lacey has to say after a program last… more -->
Simon Mainwaring Featured in Speaker Magazine
Simon Mainwaring, one of our favorite speakers, is on the cover of Speaker Magazine (April 2014 issue). A respected author, influential blogger and international speaker, Simon is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on branding and social media. He offers corporate executives, top brands and non-profit leaders critical insights into how to capitalize on… more -->
Is Luck Earned? How to Create Luck.
When you don’t get the raise, sign the deal, sell the product, or lose to the competition, the worst claim you can make is that you’re unlucky. This paralyzes you from taking the necessary action to change the course and bring “luck” in your favor… which begs the question, how do you make your own… more -->
DISC and The Platinum Rule
We have all heard of the Golden Rule and many people aspire to live by it. The Golden Rule is not a panacea. Think about it: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The Golden Rule implies the basic assumption that other people would like to be treated the way that… more -->
Speakers / Writers
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Voted by business leaders as one of the top 5 Leadership Speakers in the U.S. by SPEAKING.com, Dr. Jackie Freiberg has dedicated almost three decades to helping big executives, entrepreneurs, and managers gain a compe ... more -->
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Chip Conley's incredible business success story has been based upon transformational leadership practices and an innovative design formula. Chip's methodology has been featured in TIME, Fast Company, Fortune, Peopl ... more -->
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With knowledge that was forged in the cauldron of the NBA, Walter Bond is known as “Mr. Accountability," due to his credo that every person must take responsibility for his or her situation. He teaches that everyone ... more -->
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Professional volleyball player and fashion icon, Gabrielle Reece (Gabby) is known for her towering 6’ 3” height. As a student at Florida State University, she was a star volleyball player and part time model, draw ... more -->
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Business strategist, motivational speaker, and innovation expert Erica Dhawan helps businesses decrease friction and increase freedom. A pioneer researcher in the field of "connectional intelligence," she teaches leaders ... more -->
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One of the two founding co-hosts of The View, alongside Barbara Walters, and winner of a Daytime Emmy, Joy Behar is well established as one of the funniest women in America today. Equally at home performing sta ... more -->
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Robin Crow’s flourishing career has spanned over four decades in one of the most competitive industries imaginable. The musician-turned-entrepreneur knows first-hand how to thrive in a field that’s changes from on ... more -->
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Starting out with just $5000 in savings, Sara Blakely, entrepreneur and designer, is now one of the most famous names in the 2 billion-dollar hosiery industry, an arena traditionally dominated by men. Her adventure began ... more -->
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Kenneth W. Gronbach is a nationally recognized expert in the field of Demography and Generational Marketing who uses his research and quick wit to transform how people see the world as well as the field of demographic ... more -->
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One of the science world’s most successful and influential CEOs, Tan Le started her incredible life journey as a refugee facing a high probability of death on a treacherous trip across the pirate infested China Sout ... more -->
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Founder and Managing Director of the Springboard Fund, Whitney Johnson is a top investor and leading thinker on driving innovation through personal disruption. As cofounder at ... more -->