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8 ways to make someone happy in a “wimzickle” world

One day, when my kids were young, they were all having a bad day. Nothing made them happy. So I asked them to make a list of ways to make other people happy. Here’s what they wrote... 8 ways to make…

The greatest way to empower a woman

Do you know a woman who underestimates herself? A woman who has no idea how amazing she is... whose heart is open to criticism? The world doesn’t know how to respond to a fascinating woman…

How to get noticed in a sea of 467 million

You know those notifications you get from LinkedIn? The ones that tell you, “Hey! Someone’s looking at you!" No matter how often it happens, I still get a little rush of excitement...and anxiety. You…

The decade’s most fascinating brand: #MeToo

In October of last year, 13 million stories were shared with just 2 words… #MeToo. In celebration of International Women's Day, and Women's History Month, this is an article I wrote for Inc.com…

Why We Obsess Over Celebrities (And What That Means for Your Brand)

Neuroscience explains why we're fascinated with celebrity personalities, and how to use the same approach to grow a following for your brand. Why do we follow the people we admire? What is it that…

In a world of MSG, be umami: How to be authentically fascinating

How can you be your authentic self and stand out in such a competitive world? You may think you need to be louder, brasher, or more outrageous than the next person to capture attention. But what if…

Double Trouble for Innovation: Creativity becomes anarchy

Your personality has valuable, captivating differences. These attract people to you, and help you build relationships. Yet we all have one fatal flaw. When you get stressed, or tired, or out of whack…

Double Trouble for Alert: The Control Freak

Your personality has valuable, captivating differences. These attract people to you, and help you build relationships. Yet we all have one fatal flaw. When you get stressed, or tired, or out of whack…

Your personality’s greatest strength is also your greatest weakness

Do you know how the world sees you? Do people see you as engaging and motivating? Strategic and analytical? Stable and comforting? Or something else entirely? Whichever qualities help you stand out…