Technology loves and thrives and makes gobs of money on conspicuous consumption. Mark Goulston Read Quote
Over time, many CEOs realize that being able to quickly and effectively confront conflict in their company is a leadership opportunity because people’s respect often rises and falls on whether their leader deals with conflict head on or avoids dealing with it. Mark Goulston Read Quote
In my executive advising role, my persona, which seems to work very well with both women and men, is being ‘the big brother you always wanted.’ I am fortunate to have two such big brothers, so this isn’t just a theoretical construct. Mark Goulston Read Quote
Too often, founders make decisions before determining whether they are the right thing to do. These decisions often create chaos in their companies where people are having to jump from the last ‘great idea’ to yet another unproven-and-about-to-be-poorly-executed one. Mark Goulston Read Quote
Do something to help your community or people around you. That will help you feel more worthwhile and less alone. Mark Goulston Read Quote
When you know you haven’t been connecting with, persuading, or getting through to someone, consciously pause before meeting them and say to yourself, ‘During this conversation, I am committing to being present and to connecting.’ Mark Goulston Read Quote
People really don’t like to be inconvenienced. If you don’t agree with that, ask yourself how you like it when it happens to you. Mark Goulston Read Quote
Braggarts are insecure and need attention, and bragging often has the opposite effect on most people when you’re trying to gain their respect and increase your influence. Mark Goulston Read Quote
It really takes something for someone to get up the nerve to share the impact you have had on them, and to them, giving you that recognition is liking giving a gift. Mark Goulston Read Quote
As a general rule, when your child, or anyone in the work force, doesn’t know what he/she wants to do, they should instead always be developing skills and competencies that will qualify them for the jobs that companies are most looking to fill and increase their hireability. Mark Goulston Read Quote
