Make yourself emotional attractive (continued)

This week’s video post is a clip from my 2006 Likeability Factor Seminar produced at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis. In this video, I share the genesis of my thinking on emotional talent/intelligence/value. Enjoy The Mr Marcus Story: Email subscribers/feed readers, go here or cut and copy this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8L72M1L7KM Have you brushed up on …

Connect at the passion2passion level

When I was leadership coach at Yahoo!, I often began manager orientation with the following saying: “You will accomplish more in the next two months, developing a sincere interest in two people, than you will accomplish in the next two years — trying to get two people interested in you.” (Adapted from Dale Carnegie). This …

Take your worst business relationship offline

Do you have any regrettable business relationships? You know, the up and down type of relationship that you wish was better? Maybe it is a Customer who is beating you up over a string of delivery issues (many outside of your control). Maybe it is a colleague that you are going back and forth with …

Find the beauty in the beat

I’ve learned that sometimes the quickest route to a relationship is a mutual interest. Music is an incredible opportunity to do just that, because it can sell itself to anyone with an open mind and a song in their heart. I mean it. Anyone can be converted to respect your favorite band or song. And …

Let your thanks be your shield

Every one of us is challenged, almost daily, by emotional gravity. Something or someone in life does something that brings us down. Work conditions can make us frustrated and cynical. A simple disagreement with your work buddy results in a freak out and a bad day. Most of your outbursts, or lapses in friendliness, are …

Thank people in public

Did you know that sometimes people like to be embarrassed for a good reason? They like to blush, shrug and say, “gee, thanks, stop-it-really!” That’s why even though some people act surprised and humiliated when a crowd of strangers sing happy birthday to them at a restaurant; secretly they feel wonderful and warm inside. They …

Celebrate five more birthdays this year

Monday was my 45th birthday.  I never really make a big deal out of my birthdays, because my grandmother (who I call mom) raised me to believe every day was my birthday.  My family and I celebrate it and that’s it.  This year and this birthday I noticed that there is a small group of …