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A college professor stood in front of his students picked up a glass of water and asked “Is this heavy?” No – seemed the obvious answer. Then he stretched out his arm, still holding the glass and said; “What if
This site aims to tell you about Martin, his professional work, his experience and the services he provides.
Martin has produced a range of short videos available below and also on his LinkedIn profile.
He has also written a Syndicated Column that was published in a range of Irish regional newspapers and contributes articles on Linked In. See examples in the Writing section.
And he has previously produced and presented a weekly radio programme on Dublin City FM.
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"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics, and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; this is to have succeeded."
I used this quotation on a session and was asked to post it on the website.
It is attributed to Ralph W. Emerson – although there has been some debate as to whether he was the originator.
Whoever wrote it I think it is thought provoking for many of us in business and in life. Do we need to re-evaluate our priorities? Do we need to clarify what we see as Success?
A college professor stood in front of his students picked up a glass of water and asked “Is this heavy?” No – seemed the obvious answer. Then he stretched out his arm, still holding the glass and said; “What if
“Every single one of us has the choice to be the type of Leader we wish we had” – a great quote from the great Simon Sinek. I heard him on a recent TED broadcast. It reminded me of my
“Mighty stuff Martin. Can you give me a call on ***” Thus read a direct message I received on LinkedIn last week. From a 1st degree contact. It looked important, maybe even a bit urgent. I called as soon as
I have a session coming up shortly on Effective Influence so I’ve been doing some reading. I came across an article titled ‘Psychological tricks to manipulate people’. The title made me uncomfortable. Whether you are a high powered Negotiator, work
“Make someone’s day” is a great recommendation. I read it in the book Fish written by Steven Lundin. He says it doesn’t have to be a life changing gesture. For some people at some times the phrase ‘How are you’
I just wanted to reclaim points due on my Credit Card loyalty scheme. Simple? Yes, maybe. Easy? Not with ‘XYZ Bank – Reward Scheme’. No obvious link on the XYZ Home Page to their Reward Scheme dept. Tried their