All posts in Personal Development

André Taylor

By admin | 10/2012 | Branding, BUSINESS, Corporate Culture, Diversity, Entrepreneurs, Influence, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Motivation, Negotiation, Negotiation/Strategy, Organizational Skills, Overcoming Obstacles, Peak Performance, Personal Development, Sales Management, Sales Skills, Sales Strategy, Sales Techniques, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Success, Teambuilding | Comments Off

André Taylor is an award-winning entrepreneur, strategic thinker, dynamic speaker and media personality. He’s the author of a series of books, videos and learning programs on winning, leadership, personal effectiveness, and business success. André has launched and grown unique and successful businesses from Wall Street to Main Street in media, marketing and management consulting. His most popular books include: You Can Still Win!: Break Through, Bounce Back, Come from Behind and Flourish and Winning In Sales: The 7 MUSTS: Succeed In The Modern Game of Selling. Read more…

Connie Podesta

By admin | 06/2012 | Authors, BUSINESS, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Fitness, Influence, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, Negotiation/Strategy, Peak Performance, Personal Development, Psychology, Relationships, Sales, Sales Skills, Sales Strategy, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, Success, Time Management, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off

Connie Podesta is a top-rated professional keynote speaker, executive career/life coach and one of the industry’s leading experts in sales strategies, leadership development, relationships and change. Using her talents as an author, board certified therapist, comedienne and TV/radio personality, Podesta delivers customized high-energy presentations that creatively combine laugh-out-loud humor and compelling insight with real-world strategies and solutions. She has inspired millions of people to increase sales, attract and keep more customers, build longer-lasting, healthier relationships, Read more…

Marybeth Bond

By admin | 01/2012 | Authors, BUSINESS, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Family Relationships, Inspiration, Motivation, Personal Development, Relationships, Society & Culture, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, Travel, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off

Just what makes Marybeth Bond a gutsy traveler? She has walked, hiked, climbed, cycled and kayaked her way through six continents and more than 70 countries around the world. Her travels have taken her from the depths of the Flores Sea to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, across the Himalayas and the Sahara Desert. She made her first gutsy decision when she left a successful corporate career, put her worldly possessions in storage and bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok. Although some people thought (and told her) she was nuts, she traveled ‘single and solo’ for two years around the world. Read more…

Eric Boles

By admin | 01/2012 | Athletes, BUSINESS, Change, Coaches, Communication, Corporate Culture, Courage, Customer Service, Diversity, Ethics / Values, Fitness, Football, Management, Motivation, Peak Performance, Personal Development, Relationships, Retail, Sales Strategy, Success, Teambuilding, Teamwork, Training, Vision, Workforce Issues | Comments Off

Eric Boles is the president of The Game Changers Inc., a training and development company dedicated to maximizing the human asset. Through assessment, consulting, coaching and corporate training, The Game Changers Inc. has set the standard for helping organizations enhance their culture and develop greater levels of commitment and performance. Eric is a highly acclaimed keynote speaker and consultant for some of the most recognized and respected organizations in the world. Eric presents his inspiring and challenging insights and strategies to thousands of men and women each year. Read more…

Rita Davenport

By admin | 01/2012 | Authors, BUSINESS, Change, Communication, Creativity, Customer Service, Ethics / Values, HEALTH / WELLNESS, Inspiration, Leadership, MISCELLANEOUS, Motivation, Networking, Patriotism, Peak Performance, Personal Development, Relationships, SALES / MARKETING, Society & Culture, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, Success, Teambuilding, Teamwork, Time Management, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off

Rita Davenport is an internationally recognized expert in the principles of success, time management, goal-setting, creative thinking, and self-esteem and confidence. Her unique background as an entrepreneur, corporate executive, author, speaker, humorist, and broadcaster sets her apart and has made her one of the most beloved and widely admired role models on the speaking circuit. She produced and hosted her own award-winning television shows in Phoenix, Arizona, for 15 years. Read more…

Bruckner Chase

By admin | 01/2012 | Athletes, Athletes - Other, BUSINESS, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Communication, Courage, Environmental Issues, Fitness, Great Achievers, Inspiration, Juvenile Issues, MISCELLANEOUS, Motivation, Overcomers / Adversity, Peak Performance, Personal Development, SPORTS, Strategic Planning, Success, Sustainability, Teambuilding, Teamwork, Volunteerism | Comments Off

On August 24, 2010, at 4:00 AM, surrounded by a community of supporters, Bruckner Chase embarked on a 25-mile marathon swim to connect Santa Cruz to Monterey while also binding those on land with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Those twenty-five miles developed into an epic fourteen-hour journey in which he encountered everything from massive jellyfish to blue whales, fog to white-capped swells. Read more…