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Serena Williams was afraid to go to the net at Wimbledon. Her coach said one thing to her after a match. Watch what happ...
10/03/2026

Serena Williams was afraid to go to the net at Wimbledon. Her coach said one thing to her after a match. Watch what happened next.

10/02/2026

Serena Williams was missing shots at the net during Wimbledon. So she stopped going to the net.

Her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, told her, “You win 80 percent of your points at the net.”

He made that number up.

Serena believed it anyway. She went back to the net, started winning those points, and won Wimbledon.

Her skills didn’t change that week. Her belief did.

Most of us carry made-up numbers too. “I’m bad with money.” “My English isn’t good enough.” “I always freeze in meetings.” We repeat them until we stop trying.

This week, catch one “I always” or “I never” you say about yourself. Then find one time it wasn’t true. That’s your real number.

Comment one belief you’re ready to drop. I’ll read every one.

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08/02/2026

Some things don’t deserve your energy.

Fake flowers don’t need water. Old photos don’t hold the fire that burned you. A door that gets opened without respect isn’t really locked, it’s just ignored.

Protecting your peace isn’t about avoiding people or problems. It’s about knowing what’s worth your attention and what isn’t. That’s leadership too, not just in the boardroom, in your own head. ProtectYourPeace

"So you speak with a heavy accent, can I fit in?"An entrepreneur asked me this before a big client meeting. She was worr...
07/25/2026

"So you speak with a heavy accent, can I fit in?"

An entrepreneur asked me this before a big client meeting. She was worried her accent would cost her the deal before she said a word.

I grew up in Jamaica. My accent showed up in every boardroom I've sat in, from leadership meetings at Marriott to consulting sessions and workshops with government, corporate and healthcare clients today. It never cost me a contract. What almost cost me contracts early on was doubting myself before the client even had a chance to.

Here's what I'd tell any entrepreneur consulting with clients or pitching new business.

Clients aren't hiring your accent. They're hiring your judgment.

Three things to remember before your next client or sales meeting:

1. Clients pay for results, not pronunciation. Nobody signs a contract or bought your product because you sound a certain way. They sign because you understood their problem faster and better than the last person they talked to.

2. Your accent signals range, not risk. If you've operated across cultures, markets, or countries, that's a business asset. Say it plainly when it's relevant. Clients remember consultants who bring a perspective they don't already have in the room.

3. Confidence reads louder than accent. Clients mirror your certainty. If you hesitate because you're monitoring how you sound, they'll hesitate about hiring you. Speak like you already know your solution works, because you do.

If you're building a consulting practice, selling a product or pitching clients as an entrepreneur, stop editing your voice and start sharpening your offer. Clients don't remember accents. They remember whether you solved the problem.

Fix the offer. Keep the voice. Let me know if this resonates with you. Chris

07/10/2026

Hi everyone!

I’m looking forward to seeing many of you next week at Sales Success Simplified.

3 Proven Strategies to Get More Customers, Win More Sales & Grow Your Business

Wednesday, July 15
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Idea Center
315 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132

Attendance is by registration only.

If you’d still like to attend, you can try the registration link to see if our staff has opened a few additional spots. I doubt there are many left, though.

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/FoundersGuest

Looking forward to seeing everyone next week!

06/24/2026

Are you generating leads, sending proposals, and still not closing enough business?

Join us for a hands-on sales workshop designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals who want a practical system to attract more customers, convert more opportunities, and grow revenue.

You’ll learn how to:
• Build a real sales pipeline
• Follow up consistently
• Overcome objections
• Close more sales

📅 July 15, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 The Idea Center at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus

Seats are limited.

Reserve your seat:
[email protected]

Success. Powered by Engaged Talent.

06/24/2026

Are you generating leads, sending proposals, and still not closing enough business?

Join us for a hands-on sales workshop designed for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals who want a practical system to attract more customers, convert more opportunities, and grow revenue.

You’ll learn how to:
• Build a real sales pipeline
• Follow up consistently
• Overcome objections
• Close more sales

📅 July 15, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 The Idea Center at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus

Seats are limited.

Reserve your seat:
[email protected]

Success. Powered by Engaged Talent.
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06/18/2026

People rarely perform to the limits of their potential. They perform to the level of leadership around them.
If your team is struggling, look in the mirror before you look for new talent.

Leadership sets the ceiling.

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Someone can be the right employee for the business you had and the wrong employee for the business you are building.That...
05/25/2026

Someone can be the right employee for the business you had and the wrong employee for the business you are building.

That is a difficult thing for any leader to admit. Especially when someone has been loyal. Especially when they helped build the foundation of the business. Loyalty matters. History matters. Relationships matter.

As organizations grow, priorities shift. New opportunities emerge. Customer expectations change. The skills, behaviors, and mindset needed at one stage of a business are not always the same skills needed at the next.

This does not mean good people suddenly become bad employees.

It does mean leaders must ask a harder question:

Is this person still the right fit for where the business is going?

This is one of the questions I often ask leaders I coach.

I call it The Rehire Test™.

Think about someone in a critical role on your team.

Now consider where your business is headed, the opportunities ahead, and the challenges likely to emerge.

Then ask yourself:

If this person were not already on your team today, would you confidently hire them again for this role?

Pause before answering.

Because if the answer is no, termination is not always the solution.

Sometimes the answer is:

Better coaching
Clearer expectations
More accountability
A different role that better matches strengths
A difficult conversation that has been delayed for too long
Strong leaders do not only build teams for today.

They build teams for the future they are trying to create.

Here is the question worth reflecting on:

How many people on your team pass The Rehire Test™?

05/22/2026

The Why Flip

“When a prospect says your competitor is cheaper, simply ask why. They’ll tell you exactly why you’re more valuable — in their own words, without realizing it.”

Chris Collie

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