Success Refresh: Faith Inspired Leadership Tips
How to be the hero in your personal or business brand story.
A few weeks ago, I was almost the victim of a scam. I blogged about it here. That blog post has prevented others from becoming victims and helped others release the shame of being one. I've learned alot from that experience and I explain it all in the video below. Please view the 7-minute below to find out why I attracted this speaking scam and how this distraction almost derailed me. How do you overcome distractions in your business? Please share your thoughts below. … [Read more...]
I love infographics. If I could share all my stories as an infographic, I would. And here's a really cool infographic that shows the difference between storytelling and corporate speak. As you move forward in incorporating more of your stories into your brand, try to use what's on the left of the infographic below instead of what's on the right. … [Read more...]
I love Christmas. Absolutely love it. So, why not enjoy it with all the pomp, circumstance and humour that comes along with this joyous holiday season? With that said, I share with you one of my all time favourite Christmas caroles - O Holy Night. Or in this case, O Holy Nightmare. Play the video below to see what I mean. (if you're reading this post through email, click here for the video) … [Read more...]
Last weekend, I attended the Canada's Got Talent auditions held in Toronto. I normally wouldn't even bother, but I had a hook up on tickets and the person who had them was quite persuasive that I attend. It was a 4-hour event and overall, I'm glad I went. It helped me to drum up some blog posts about my experience. Of course, none of my blog posts contain any spoilers, so I'll instead focus on the business application of the auditions. What I saw was more than just auditions. Each … [Read more...]
I've been on this Simon Sinek bandwagon over the past 3-weeks ever since my friend, Lynn Pearce suggested I read his book Start With Why. I was sharing with her all the things I find wrong with internet marketing and Lynn strongly suggested I get Simon's book. I stumbled upon his TEDTalk in which Simon makes some powerful points about what motivates people to buy. I grabbed the talk from my friend Tina Forsyth's blog and sharing it below (thanks Tina). My only gripe (and this is what I … [Read more...]
James Frey duped the world. In 2005, Oprah Winfrey selected his book, A Million Little Pieces, as part of her book club. And everyone knows that when Oprah chooses a book, it becomes a bestseller. Imagine everyone's surprise when just a few months later, James sat on Oprah's couch admitting to the world that most of the stories in his book had been fabricated. Stories are powerful. And using them to connect with prospects helps you stand out. However, making them up and passing them … [Read more...]
Republican party presidential hopeful, Rick Perry, recently gave a speech in front of a conservative group in New Hampshire. The speech was 25-minutes long, but I found one that's a mash up of what Huffington Post calls an "unusual speech performance." I don't want to spoil it for you, so just click on the video below to get an idea on how to NOT tell a story like Rick Perry. What lessons can you learn from Rick Perry's speech so you avoid this in your own presentations? Photo … [Read more...]
A Catholic elementary school in the Hamilton district school board has asked parents not to sent their children to school in their Halloween costumes because "it distracts from the school's focus on education." (sidenote: in Canada, catholic schools are the only religious educational institutions that are publicly funded) Most of the comments left under the article blamed ethnics and political correctness for removing the fun out of Halloween. I, too, was disappointed by the elementary … [Read more...]
Kellogg's has just released a limited edition box cover of its most popular cereal, Corn Flakes. The cover on the left was used in the 1940s or 1950s (can't find reference to it online) and you can buy the limited edition box for, well...a limited time. When I looked at the cover, I couldn't take my eyes off the sad boy with the bowl of cereal in his hands (see picture on right). He's either sad because that's his only meal for the day or that he has to share it with his 6 siblings. I was … [Read more...]
