Can You Be Too Authentic? I am a huge proponent of authenticity: Know yourself. Present the truth about yourself to others. Allow the real you to be seen. In fact, earlier this week I posted these very sentiments on social media. But here’s the caveat: Not...
Why Nice Guys (and Gals) Finish Last Over the years, I’ve written and spoken numerous times on how being nice can backfire. When you’re dealing with someone who is focused on the issue or hasn’t yet chosen a relationship with you, being “nice” can actually...
Make It Easy for Others to Give You What You Want What do you want from others? How good are you at giving those things? We tend to be well in tune with our own desires and needs, especially when they aren’t being met. We forget sometimes that others want, at a...
You Are Not What You Say You Are What are you hiding? If you’re willing to sit a moment with the question, you’ll probably come up with a list of things you’d really rather not acknowledge, let alone discuss. Maybe it’s a health issue. Or maybe you never...