How to Become Great and Live a Happy Life

January 12th, 2012 Brian Maxwell No comments

Millions seek answers on how to become great and live a happy life after living through the devestation caused by the market crash of 2008 and the high unemployement rates.

Today more than ever before in our nations history men and women are refocussing their attention to what’s really important…YOU ARE! These last few years have been a real wake up call and have millions of people seeking out answers and striving to improve their lives. I’m constantly asked what it takes to become great and live a happy life and I have a very practical answer that may seem to some as common sense but it’s not common practice.

How to Manage More Effectively to be a Successful Leader

December 3rd, 2011 Brian Maxwell 2 comments

 

Managing Your Responsibilities To Be a Successful Leader

With great power, most certainly, great responsibility will follow. When you assume the role as “the leader”, you attain the power. You are seen as the most capable among peers which is a very flattering compliment. You receive the authority to give others orders. But as the leader, there is also expectation for you to accomplish many things. Your mind has countless things to focus on. You have to manage a team of adults with egos, attitudes, expectations. Your hands are full. Time is steadily moving and the pressure gets to some but your responsibility is to learn how to avoid that catastrophe.

Free Online Career Training: Unemployed Americans Learn How to Get a Job in a Turbulent Economy

October 3rd, 2011 Brian Maxwell 9 comments

Brian Maxwell, one of the most energetic, effective, and entertaining motivational speakers in the country gives unemployed Americans renewed hope of finding a job. Brian takes information he has gathered from numerous conversations with C level managers, Executive Management, and Chief Executive Officers about what they look for in their ideal candidate and created a free training program that teaches unemployed Americans how to get a job in a recovering economy.

Tips for Giving a Great Interview – How to Get a Job in Today’s Economy

October 2nd, 2011 Brian Maxwell 5 comments

To increase your chances of succeeding in today’s job market it’s extremely important to make a powerful impression in your job interview to stand out from other candidates. A well structured and scannable resume, a professional cover letter and the required qualifications are one part of the process. Once you get in the door its all about how you present yourself in the job interview. It’s common for many to think of the job interview as a simple conversation and lose sight of the importance of being properly prepared but this is a big mistake. To showcase your talent in the most effective way follow these three tips for preparing and presenting an interview that stands out from the pack..

How to Be a Good Listener – 10 Steps to Effective Listening

August 16th, 2011 Brian Maxwell 8 comments

Whether it’s our husband or wife, our kids, or with a potential customer or our employer, one of life’s great challenges is learning how to be a good listener. Many times, we are tempted to think about our response rather than listen with the intent to understand. Or, we think we already know what the other person is going to say, so we simply interrupt or wait impatiently for our turn to speak. Learning how to be a good listener and really listening, with our whole being, is a skill and one of the greatest gifts we can give another human being. The following 10 “steps” will teach you how to be a good listener