Muhammad Ali was a  revolutionary figure because he did something different. He created his own category; the original social activist athlete. He adopted the mindset that asks “am I going to find my place in the world or make my place in the world?” Budding from his diverse opinions and how they differed from those…

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Smart people can be hoodwinked into bad situations when a) they’re afraid to ask questions and b) they choose to trust the majority groupthink over their own ability to analyze. We see a this exemplified in one of the greatest Ponzi schemes of all time, the man who stole $65-billion dollars, Bernard Madoff. Although he…

You’ve communicated volumes before, and sometimes completely without, saying a word. How often are we, and others, interpreting how you act without deeply evaluating what you say? Verbal communication makes up only 7 percent of an interaction, where 93 percent is non-verbal. The vast majority of what leaves an impression is because of additional factors like…

Perception is a two-way street. In fact, it can often be a highway. It’s very uncommon that people hold an identical perspective. So when presenting yourself, taking action, or in some cases not taking action, it’s very important to understand how you are being perceived. Emotional intelligence plays a key factor in being able to…