In our brains, the process of thought is likened to action. By envisioning an event, we trigger the same neural pathways that are activated during the real-life experience.The more accurately we use your imagination - incorporating sights, sounds, smells, tastes - the more precise the pathway we carve out becomes.

Through visualization, athletes also manage emotions more effectively. By imagining feelings of excitement instead of fear, they can put themselves into a winning state, reduce anxiety and enhance performance in high-pressure situations.

Now that spring is here, it’s time to freshen-up, renew and say goodbye to some old things and habits. Here are 3 tips to make your communication skills sparkle!

1. Declutter. Get rid of filler words, such as umm, well, you know, basically, literally, like… These common expressions are sticky, annoying and rob you of confidence and clarity. They have no room in an elegant speaker’s vocabulary, but they can get into your speech habits easily, and might seem hard to eliminate…

Whenever you are debating someone, or trying change their point of view, you will often experience resistance, and you will hear an objection.

The natural tendency is to immediately jump into overcoming that objection, but that's not going to be productive, no matter how good your argument is, and how solid your facts are. The truth is

Getting ready for a TV interview can be a daunting task. As I was preparing for my upcoming interview, I thought I would share with you some tips and easy steps to follow.

1. Own it! You were asked to be interviewed because you are an expert in a certain field. When the nerves get the best of you, remind yourself that you have the knowledge, experience and expertise that the audience will benefit from.