“Whether you master the art of asking questions to become a skilled communicator, start conversations, or to connect in a more meaningful… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Push versus Pull Marketing. Who wants to be pushed around? I certainly don’t. Statements push and questions pull. Don’t you prefer the… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Groundbreaking research at Cal Tech has now revealed that humans not only tend to synchronize their movements, such as clapping in unison… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“We’ve all known the proverbial conversation hog who dominates a discussion and pays little notice to another person’s input. They’re so busy… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Use Discretion & Good Judgment. Don't share your most embarrassing moments with public exposure. Doing what is right is not always easy… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“To cultivate bravery and courage, try something new for the first time. Take a chance. Stretch beyond your familiar limits by taking… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“We can choose how we present ourselves to the world—and we should. From a sales perspective, who would you rather work with?… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Ask any person trained in sign language and they will confirm the fact that you can talk with your hands. Your hand… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“In medicine, prescription before diagnosis is malpractice. Asking the right questions will help you discover a person’s needs and concerns so that… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“In the legend of Camelot, King Arthur gave consideration as to how his knights might be positioned spatially to impart a message… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“My success with customers on the telephone wasn’t by using pushy sales methods, but by engaging people in meaningful conversations which could… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Uh-Oh . . . One year I was the guest speaker at an annual conference. The person who coordinated the agenda mistakenly… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“When all else fails, Mother Nature has provided you with a great social default for finding commonality with others. Since weather is… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Smiling reduces blood pressure by lowering the stress-inducing hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. As my mother, who is now in her… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Wise leaders know that being personable ad friendly is the highly-prized personality for employees who are meeting, greeting, and engaging on the… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“At a Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast, two of my friends and I were standing in a circle talking. A stranger approached,… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Having a second set of eyes to review what you do is an effective practice. Sometimes you will be so close to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Like everything else in our world, we too are energy. Each one of us is an energy being releasing our own distinctive… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Whether you're delivering a sales presentation to a new client, going on a trip, speaking in front of a thousand people, or… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Whether you are staying in someone’s home as a house guest, attending a dinner party, or visiting a sick friend, when you… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“It can be a mean world; sadly, there is no shortage of rude people. Throughout my travels, I pleasantly discovered that if… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“As with most things in life, a healthy balance will keep us on the right path. To avoid too much eye contact… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“If you were to spend your own time and money to hire a consultant, coach, or trainer, wouldn’t it give you more… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“A simple handshake is not always a simple handshake. The way it is delivered can take on a million meanings and interpretations.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“An ambivert navigates the introvert/extrovert spectrum with ease since they do not fit directly into either category. Since neither label applies to… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“We all know that person—the one who wakes up on the right side of the bed; the one who surely consumed a… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Think of your personal and professional life—are you attracting what you want? Are you attracting the kind of people you like? Do… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Mirroring is a powerful neuro-linguistic programming technique that can be used to bond with others, build rapport, and reach mutual understanding more… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Being a conversational chameleon allows you to do that. One day I may be speaking to the CEO of a global company… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“To remember people’s names, create a New Contact—Saving someone’s name shortly after meeting will help you retain it longer. Whether it is… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Sometimes we break people's trust accidentally. An infraction such as not returning a phone call, missing a deadline, being late for an… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“The process of attentive listening makes the other person feel important, valued, and heard. For Nick, listening was, and still is, love.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“How do you know when to advance the conversation or when there's something still unresolved? When you are situationally aware, you watch… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Life rewards action. To get from where you are now to where you want to be requires forward movement and momentum. Although… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Mary Kay Ash, the founder of the Mary Kay Cosmetic empire, taught her teams that most people have a sign hanging around… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“To cultivate bravery and courage, start small. Taking small, consistent steps for calculated risks will help you test your footing. Once you… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Is there overlap and similarity among personality profile assessments? Absolutely! Although each assessment packages information differently, you will recognize the common threads… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“International speaker and business consultant Jill Konrath authored the book, How to Sell to Big Companies. Jill shares that when sales people… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“It is not unusual for people to believe that their way is the best way—that they are right and everyone else is… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Haven’t you known people who seem to have a “sixth sense” super-power when it comes to connecting, communicating, and understanding others? These… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
