Business Explained, By Stever Robbins

We all like to hear a resounding “yes” in response to our questions. But sometimes, a “no” can get us what we really want… The post It’s OK to say “No” with former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss appeared first on Stever Robbins.

CEO, geek, and mind-hacker extraordinaire Sir John Hargrave teaches us how to take control of our mind and use it deliberately, to create the life we really want. The post Mind-Hacking to become Super-You! with Sir John Hargrave appeared first on Stever Robbins.

Author and speaker Sam Horn helps us understand how to hook an audience by engaging them in an interactive dialog, rather than letting them tune out by giving them an elevator speech. The post Hook Your Audience Better Than Using an Elevator Pitch appeared first on Stever Robbins.

If people in your team or at your company are just going through the motions, get them engaged. This podcast presents a simple framework for helping people re-engage with their jobs at work. The post Engage People at Work with a Simple Framework appeared first on Stever Robbins.

Billy Murphy of the Forever Jobless blog and podcast, joins me in this episode to explore how to make better decisions in all areas of your life by using “expected value.” The post Using Expected Value to Make Better Decisions, with Billy Murphy appeared first on Stever Robbins.

In 2012, I gave a TEDx talk at TEDx MillRiver called Living an Extraordinary Life. I reprised the talk for the Harvard Business School alumni association. This is a recording of that reprise. The post Living an Extraordinary Life appeared first on Stever Robbins.

As you head into 2012, here’s a simple thought to keep in mind. Sometimes what we care most about seems like an afterthought, but it really isn’t. Here’s how to make sure you don’t get lost in 2012. The post Work Less, Do More, and Have a Great Life! appeared first on Stever Robbins.

Related article: Ten Cultural Career Lies This page is a companion to my audio program about how to write a cover letter. I would like to express extreme appreciation for the brave job seeker who gave me permission to use his letter for this program. You can download the audio program here. Due to time […] The post Cover Letter appeared first on Stever Robbins.

I was interviewed on Total Picture Radio about my presentation on “The Ten Cultural Career Lies.” You can listen to the episode as we explore what we believe about careers that’s just plain wrong. The post What are the delusions we all share about career success? appeared first on Stever Robbins.

This post kept appearing and reappearing in my RSS feed. I’ve deleted it and am re-creating it in the hopes that the strange behavior will stop happening. Fingers are crossed. Maybe you’ve been successfully brainwashed and just don’t know it. How would you? … Find the transcript of this podcast at https://www.steverrobbins.com/articles/groupthink-brainwashing-politics.htm. The post Groupthink, brainwashing, and politics (hopefully fixed) appeared first on Stever Robbins.

In this Business Explained podcast, I talk with Bob Burg, co-author of The Go-Giver, a current best-selling business book that lays out the five principles of why Giving just may be the key to success. This is a companion interview to the Get-it-Done Guy podcast episode, Giving to Build Success. The post Giving just may be the path to success appeared first on Stever Robbins.

I did a half-hour live interview show today about social media, its impact on productivity (business and personal), and more on the career lies  (see this post for the handout). You can hear a recording here: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/18410 Click on episode 4. Enjoy! The post Listen to web/phone “Talk Shoe” event appeared first on Stever Robbins.

Ryan Allis is the 23-year-old founder of iContact.com, the web's second biggest marketing website. Ryan spoke in this podcast about how he ended up where he is and the role passion plays in business. This is a companion interview to the Get-it-Done Guy podcast, "Passion Play." The post How 23-year-old Ryan Allis created a $10 million business in three years appeared first on Stever Robbins.

This podcast is an interview with Alec Hudnut, CEO of Evolution Robotics, discussing how to get your CEO's attention. The post Getting your CEO’s attention appeared first on Stever Robbins.

Are you up to date with your user experience? Tune into this podcast to find out. Click here to see a transcript of this episode. The post Update your user experience…or die! appeared first on Stever Robbins.

On a recent birthday I was looking back at the strategies that my friends from high school and college and I employed to get where we are today. We assumed that success would bring happiness, and as far I can tell, we were wrong. It turns out that the two are separate, even though marketers […] The post Happy or Successful? Which will you pursue? appeared first on Stever Robbins.

Marshall Goldsmith is an amazing executive coach. He has worked with several Fortune 500 CEOs and is currently a best-selling author (#1 on Amazon.com in the Leading People category). He has developed a couple of peer coaching techniques that will let you and any supportive friend coach each other to superb results. In this podcast, […] The post Marshall Goldsmith on Peer Coaching (part 2) appeared first on Stever Robbins.

Marshall Goldsmith is an amazing executive coach. He has worked with several Fortune 500 CEOs and is currently a best-selling author (#1 on Amazon.com in the Leading People category). He has developed a couple of peer coaching techniques that will let you and any supportive friend coach each other to superb results. In this podcast, […] The post Marshall Goldsmith on Peer Coaching (part 1) appeared first on Stever Robbins.

Is Social Networking a Tragedy of the Commons? I’m starting to think so. They’re pretty cool. They let you share yourself and your life with your friends. You find out more about them, they find out more about you, you swap cool stuff. Life is good. And therein lies the problem. Life is so good […] The post Will the Tragedy of the Commons doom social networking? appeared first on Stever Robbins.