Having a personal presence brand of accountability is a deeply held core value of mine, which spans across my entire life and career. I’m chronically on time, will do almost anything to meet a deadline, and own up to my commitments probably far beyond what is expected of me. (This has a downside too, which rears its ugly head in my schedule.) When

“Let thoughts go, let feelings be.” The idea is that even performers at the top of their craft get nervous. It’s a physical reaction. Instead of fighting it and resisting, learn to observe it and acknowledge it

The kind of presence that attracts other people to you, makes your team want to move mountains for you, and propels you ahead is the opposite of fake. It is pure authenticity—being more of the person you already are, without the mental subterfuge that gets in the way.

a great piece of wisdom: When someone says something unkind to you, it’s more about that person than it is about you.

For most people, it means you have to make choices about the actions you want to emphasize. The best place to start is by choosing the actions that make up your core values or, in other words, your personal presence brand.

The intentions that we hold in our head, either positive or negative, create mental shortcuts that become a veritable path of least resistance. The more we think something, the easier it is for our mind to process it. That’s why it’s critical to be fully aware of any negative thoughts blocking your progress.

When you pay attention, you can sense your body language striving for alignment.

Executive presence begins in your head. It resides in how you think about yourself, your abilities, your environment,

People who maintain optimistic thoughts gain resilience. When they have setbacks, they see the issue as temporary and specific, not permanent and pervasive.