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Before Your Next Meeting—Boost Your Energy.

by Paul Hellman | Dec 13, 2022 | New Tips, Presentation Skills, Self Management

The German hotel had three fruit juices on tap each morning—orange, grapefruit, and something mysterious called “vitality juice.” I had no idea what vitality juice was, but since I was on a business trip that required vitality, I drank a lot of it. I kept...

My 2nd Mistake

by Paul Hellman | Nov 29, 2022 | Self Management

The minute I walked into the Tampa airport, I knew I’d blown it. But it was too late. The Uber was long gone, and with it, my phone. When you consider the major problems you might have, this problem of mine was ridiculously minor. But when you lose...

How to stay UP when the Dow goes DOWN

by Paul Hellman | Sep 30, 2022 | Self Management

I worry about the Dow. Often, in the midst of work, I wonder how the Dow is doing—the way you might worry about an unsteady friend who reacts to every single thing that happens, or that might happen, and then gives you the math on how he’s feeling: “I was up 10¼...

Getting Eaten Alive at Work

by Paul Hellman | Aug 2, 2022 | New Tips, Self Management

“You don’t follow the rules,” my wife said, “for avoiding a shark attack.” My wife had been reading about the sharks in Cape Cod this summer. Main rule: stay in shallow water. Also avoid the ocean entirely if your friends keep saying,...

The 7 Laws of Attention

by Paul Hellman | Jul 13, 2022 | New Tips, Presentation Skills, Self Management

1) It’s easy to get distracted. In the last hour, my avoidance behavior has included checking email, scheduling a haircut, and eating almonds. I don’t even like almonds. The challenge is to focus. What are you paying attention to? What should you be...

Wake Up Your Brain

by Paul Hellman | Jun 20, 2022 | New Tips, Presentation Skills, Self Management

Although I love going to London, whenever I’m there, I worry about death. “How did he die?” people would ask about me. “Oh,” someone would say, “he was crossing the street and looked left instead of right.” Do you ever look...