When you introduce yourself, the most important audience is not the people you meet. The most important audience is actually you. I have zero soccer ability but still played in a pretty competitive ...

If you want to boost your perceived credibility, you do not necessarily need to gain new accolades or qualifications. Sometimes, it’s as easy as reframing the experiences you already have. First ...

While I have no soccer skills, I once played in a fairly competitive adult soccer league with my then-teenage stepson. I was terrible, but I played because he asked me to. (When your kids get older ...

Hi, I'm new here. Not to the Internet, mind, or blogging in general, but to Forbes. I've been blogging since 2002, which in Internet years lies somewhere after the demise of the dinosaurs but before ...

Last week, we talked about the problem of over introducing yourself-that exhausting habit of piling on credentials, experiences, and qualifications until your listener’s eyes glaze over. We explored ...

In the information age, introducing yourself through email – rather than face-to-face, is much more common than it has ever been. And believe it or not, cold emails aren’t always ineffective or ...

When it comes to giving dating advice for men, women are not on the top of my list of people I'd go to. Let's get keep it real: They usually give advice like, "Be yourself," "Don't try to sleep with ...

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