Host of the a podcast series "Just Saying". Author of BRIEF (Wiley, 2014 release). Founder/Managing Director of @TheBRIEFLab.
Joined November 2012
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10 Apr 2022
If our condition were truly happy, we would not seek diversion from it in order to make ourselves happy. -Blaise Pascal cutt.ly/oFx4Uup via @QuoteTab
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23 Dec 2019
Struggling to stay sane during the holidays? Your phone & laptop might be derailing you. Here are 4 tips to manage them, instead of letting them manage you. bit.ly/34j5JpQ
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20 Dec 2019
This holiday season, give the gift of present listening. It's free! bit.ly/2EymN0A #communication #holidayshopping
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12 Dec 2019
My book is now officially available! Grab your copy today to start managing the Noise around you. If you find the book valuable after reading, please consider writing a review on Amazon. Thanks for your continued support! amazon.com/dp/1119553377/ref… #bebetter #bebrief #nonoise
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9 Apr 2019
Podcast Episode 84 – Napoleon Dynamite
This hilarious, moronic cult-classic comedy holds the keys to making a connection with an audience and maintaining it to the end.
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3 Dec 2018
New Podcast Episode 67 – Talking yourself through adversity
In a moment of serious difficulty, pain, challenge or set back, can you hear the rising voice of an inner critic? How can we change that negative influence?
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8 Nov 2018
Episode 63 – Asking much better questions
Why are most of us are not naturally gifted at crafting great questions? After all, it’s the key to unlocking better conversations and building stronger connections.
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8 Nov 2018
Napoleon turned to his corporal to check if the battle plan could be easily explained. Why are so many leaders destined for defeat before they even begin?
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7 Nov 2018
Our open work environments are a battle of fostering creativity and collaboration versus privacy and protection from constant distractions.
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20 Aug 2018
Episode 53 – Motivational speeches might help the other team
Words that are meant to inspire can often create the “Matt Foley, motivational speaker” effect. Take a look at what’s really at play.
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13 Aug 2018
Episode 52 – Tune into FM 101
Learn to get others around you to dial in quickly with a few basics of focus management (FM), an important skill set in our daily lives.
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6 Aug 2018
Episode 51 – Hating the gift of feedback
Why do so many people loathe getting and giving feedback? Let’s tackle a tough issue that we all need to improve.
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23 Jul 2018
Episode 49 – Saying no
There’s power in this short, negative word. Let’s explore some tough steps to tune in by choosing how to tune out.
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16 Jul 2018
Episode 48 – Curbing a culture of meetings
Every day, people waste valuable hours stuck in meetings. There are a few ways to get our lives back.
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9 Jul 2018
Did that conversation ruin me?
It’s the quality (and quantity) of our conversations that builds a reputation. Are you at risk or ready for a reward?
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25 Jun 2018
Episode 46 – Working to get fired or hired
Think of how we act on the first day of a new job versus the last ones. What motivates us to always be our best?
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18 Jun 2018
Episode 45 – My father’s three favorite phrases
Celebrating Father’s Day helped me to recall some of my Dad’s favorite expressions. Three of them really stood out.
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29 May 2018
Episode 42 – Not valuing a volunteer
People hate being treated like a captive audience. For a close friend, it turned his time of generous giving into a painfully funny story.
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21 May 2018
Episode 41 – A good story breaks a tie
Strong narratives can inspire action and bring boring words back to life. For one company, a solid story set them far ahead of the competition.
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