by Franklin Wordsmith | Dec 6, 2022 | Leadership, Persuasion
Why They Don’t Work and What to Do Instead One of the most powerful words in any language is “imagine.” When you imagine something, two areas light up in the default mode network of your brain, which is activated when you’re not being asked to...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Nov 18, 2022 | Leadership, Video
Ever notice when your reaction seems out of proportion to a situation? Maybe your board of directors canned your good idea before you had the chance to finish presenting it. Or a peer turns down what you believe is a reasonable request. Or your team promises to get...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Sep 13, 2022 | Leadership, Neuroscience, Video
Free Yourself and the People Around You Maybe this has happened to you. A prospective client was enthusiastic about working together. We agreed to speak again in two weeks. Then he sent an email to cancel our scheduled call. I followed up with a Loom video. A...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 14, 2022 | Leadership, Video
Know How to Identify This and Get Beyond It There can be something almost shameful in admitting to having imposter syndrome. Maybe that has a bit to to with its origins. Professor Pauline Clance and psychologist Suzanne Imes at Georgia State University came up with...
by Franklin Wordsmith | May 24, 2022 | Leadership, Video
Why Imitation Is the Fastest Way to Lasting Business Success The “innovation management” industry is expanding at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate. By 2026, it will generate $1.7 billion in global revenues (MarketsandMarkets). Here’s the...
by Franklin Wordsmith | Mar 15, 2022 | Leadership
Three Lessons to Make You a Better Leader and Player I auditioned for a community theater musical on a lark. The writer/director heard me sing and encouraged me to try out. “All you have to do is bring some sheet music,” he said. “You don’t understand. I...
