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I will be successful when . . .

by Paul Hellman | May 26, 2022 | New Tips, Self Management

“You’ll spend 86,400 hours of your life at work,” I told a college-aged audience, “and in the wrong job, EVERY SINGLE DAY WILL FEEL THAT LONG.” 86,400 hours is a low estimate, of course. It omits all the time you spend getting to work,...

Vary Your Enthusiasm

by Paul Hellman | Apr 28, 2022 | Presentation Skills, Self Management

“Thanks for your reply!” an associate emailed me, with a cheerful exclamation point. How many emails do you get, or send, that end like that? I get a lot! And I send them too! I think it’s contagious! But more often, I end emails with a simple,...

Do you have presence? Of course not!

by Paul Hellman | Feb 28, 2022 | Presentation Skills, Self Management

President Zelensky has inspired the world with his presence. “We are in Kyiv,” he announced in a video from his phone. “We are all here, protecting our independence, our country, and it will continue that way.” When the U.S. offered to evacuate...

Exhausted. Mentally.

by Paul Hellman | Jan 27, 2022 | Self Management

If you ask people when they get their best ideas, they say things like in the shower, washing dishes, while running. These are usually separate activities, although I suppose you could experiment. Honey, I’m in the shower! Please bring me the dishes—also my...

Feeling trapped, stuck or stressed out? Try this.

by Paul Hellman | Jan 6, 2022 | Self Management

A few days ago, thousands of drivers were stranded 24+ hours on an interstate highway in Virginia, due to an unexpected storm. It was dark, it was cold, and there was no end in sight. How would you react to being trapped like that, to losing control? We’ll get...

Rule #1: Speak like a Normal Person

by Paul Hellman | Nov 16, 2021 | New Tips, Presentation Skills, Self Management

I spent today on Zoom, maybe you did too. Sometimes I prefer the phone, because you can pace back and forth. Not to brag, but I’m very good at pacing. My clients though, usually prefer video to phone. Why? It’s VISUAL. And so is the best communication. For...