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The #1 Reason People Either Fail or Succeed

The #1 Reason People Either Fail or Succeed

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Why Communication Is More Vital Than Ever in Today’s Non-Stop World Read More

LEADERSHIP—What Works and What Doesn’t!

LEADERSHIP—What Works and What Doesn’t!

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Every organization rises or falls on leadership. Period. As a leadership keynote speaker, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful leadership can transform organizations and how the wrong leadership can undermine everything. Read More

How to Turn Limitations Into Strengths

How to Turn Limitations Into Strengths

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Turn limitations into strengths by identifying your unique talents, owning challenges, and flipping the script for success in work, life, and leadership. Read More

Psychological Leadership Hack

Psychological Leadership Hack

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Great leaders listen first. Build trust, inspire action, and create a team that wants to follow you—not because they have to, but because they believe in you. Read More

How to Get Out of Your Own Way

How to Get Out of Your Own Way

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Life Changes When YOU Do: The Power of Self-Caring Read More

Quit Trying to Make Everyone Happy

Quit Trying to Make Everyone Happy

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Great leaders don’t chase happiness—they build resilient, purpose-driven teams with clear goals, respect, and accountability. Read More

Quit Making Assumptions in Sales (and Life)

Quit Making Assumptions in Sales (and Life)

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Stop Assuming and Start Listening: The Modern Salesperson’s Guide to Closing More Deals Read More

The REAL Cost of a Negative Attitude

The REAL Cost of a Negative Attitude

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(And How to Turn It Around for Good) By Motivational Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta As we approach the new year—a time ripe for reflection and transformation—it’s the perfect moment to confront a hard truth: Your attitude is EVERYTHING. And if yours tends toward the negative, it could be costing you more than you realize: promotions, sales, clients, market share, business opportunities, friendships, even meaningful connections with family. The bottom line? Your attitude is the foundation of your success. When negativity creeps in—whether it’s self-defeating, Read More

Quit Defining Sales the Same Way

Quit Defining Sales the Same Way

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Sales isn’t scary—it’s a life skill you already use daily! Embrace it, fine-tune it, and unlock your potential to connect, influence, and achieve greatness. By Sales Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta Often, one of the first things I tell sales audiences is to QUIT defining sales the old way because when they think of sales in a “traditional” sense – they become fearful. The “I can’t do it” sets in. The phone becomes the enemy. The prospecting grinds to a halt. Listen, we were all BORN to sell. Look at any given two-year-old. They are masters at handling objections. They don’t take no Read More

Take Charge of Your Personal Life So Your Professional Life Can Soar

Take Charge of Your Personal Life So Your Professional Life Can Soar

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By Connie Podesta, CSP, CPAE, Hall of Fame Speaker Personal and Professional First of all - the idea of personal and professional balance is really a myth. You don't have a personal life and a professional life - you have a life -- and the two most DEFINITELY are intertwined.  Chances are that despite your best attempts to keep the two separate, the quality and stability of your personal life often have a direct impact upon the quality and success of your professional life. In fact, for many people, their professional life mirrors their personal life. When your personal life is stable and Read More

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Quit Leading Everyone the Same

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Leadership…How to be the Person Others Want to Follow!

Balance: It’s NEVER About Time

The Top 10 Things Great Leaders QUIT To Avoid Feeling “Lonely at the Top”!

Shift Your FOCUS and Change Your RESULTS (and Your Life)…

Solving the People Puzzle: Unlocking the Secret to Success

Fight for What You’re Worth: Why it HAS to Start With You

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