Recently I have been pondering this question. What does it take if you want to compete with the very best in any field? Often we see the result, not the preparation. We see Michael Phelps dive into a pool and swim like no-one has swum before, but we don’t necessarily see the pain it […]
I quickly got ready and headed out into the morning sunshine. I was on my way to our local park in Lisbon. Set on a hill near to the Pantheon (resting place of many notables of Portugal) and with a beautiful view of the Tagus river, my wife and I had already enjoyed sitting […]
However effective an influencer you are in the culture that you are most used to, you need to think carefully about how to influence in other cultures. There have been three key events in my life that have made me think more deeply about this issue. The first came when I lived in Japan […]
A great interview with Dr Robert Cialdini by Dorie Clark. Dr Cialdini is one of the most important people regarding the subject of influence. I have reviewed his most recent book here. Dorie Clark is one of the people I follow most online for her insights into personal branding, leadership and business. I have just […]
My FREE competition, Project You, is ending on the 15th of January. As promised, I am offering some bonuses in addition to the general prize package already detailed in the link above. The three bonuses are: 1- I have launched my first online course called ‘How To Network’ The course outlines […]
Very happy to share with you that my first ever online course is up! Called ‘How To Network’ it will help you be a better and more confident networker. It covers topics like: How to have a networking plan How to network effectively at events, using my own ‘3 P’S’ Method How to be memorable […]
What can you do to add value to other people? I think figuring out the answer to that question should be your life’s mission. I believe it will lead to a freer, more just and more happy world. In your job, how have you been adding value to other people? Do you feel like […]
Do you want to take everything that you do to a whole new level in 2017 and make it your most successful year ever? Do you feel like you want to take the next step in your career and your life? Maybe you are facing a difficult choice about what to do next and want […]
In the past year or so, I have been trying to get in better shape. Nothing drastic, but I spent too many years at a desk and not enough moving around, as many people do. Setting up The Influence Expert gave me an added impetus to try to improve. As I explain in my […]
Keeping positive is an important part of influence. In my book ‘How To Become An Influencer’ I talk about it in the section about W- Wins (Quick wins and keeping positive): Being proud of yourself matters so much- most humans have a tendency to be too hard on ourselves. There is an important balance […]