Bill Smartt

This past week, Mimi Parker of the band "Low" sadly passed away at 55. I've been a fan of their reflective, meditative music - in particular Mimi's vocals in a genre known as "slowcore." "See-Through" is a great sample of her br…lnkd.in/e264ggfC lnkd.in/eaDXkijH

Remembering my dad, Robert W. Smartt Jr who flew 35 combat missions in a B-17 in WWII. You never met anyone as open, friendly and congenial. Despite all that he saw during the war, he was eternally optimistic. lnkd.in/ef_e_Pmq

You're late to the meeting you're leading... Your heart is pounding and your stress level is through the roof... How can you quickly find calm and get centered? Focus your attention on the sensations in your toes. This forces your mind to switch to sw…lnkd.in/e86re64c

Wanna come across as an expert? Want to keep your audience engaged? Follow this one rule: Cut the crap. When working with clients, one of the biggest obstacles in their way is a bloated slide deck. Get clear on who your audience is and what they rea…lnkd.in/eEAePGH3

85 years old and still owning the stage. Take a quick break and watch this living legend transfix her audience. Shirley Bassey blasts open last month's James Bond 60th Anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall with massive hit…lnkd.in/eARHT3GS lnkd.in/e499Ppn2

Make a plan. If you've not voted early or by absentee, plan your time of day to make your way to the polls! lnkd.in/enr3feAF

If you believe more underrepresented voices need to be heard... lnkd.in/eP3i3Tij

Need help bouncing back from the latest challenge? Check out this astounding performance where falling gracefully with skill is an art. What a powerful metaphor! lnkd.in/eC_zHVnW

Down time is needed... Take a few minutes to down shift Check out Red Garland #mindfulness #management #humanresources #relaxationtechniques lnkd.in/ePZUwH8r

Down time is needed... Take a few minutes to down shift Check out Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, & Ed Thigpen from 1959 while you do so... #mindfulness #management #humanresources #relaxationtechniques lnkd.in/eEkSW2Vx

Got a lot of plans? How about doing nothing? Can you? #mindfulness #leadership #presence lnkd.in/eigX5jv8

Join me, @redsesame, and Katel LeDu as we talk about writing books. Should you write one? Should you not? Good career move or time suck? Tune in for our chat tonight! lnkd.in/eed3buY2

You’re pulling your hair out over your upcoming presentation. Too many ideas are swimming in your head. Here's how to quickly get organized... Split your talk into three main sections using one of these templates: - Past, Present,Future - Situation, C…lnkd.in/eCSyezEZ

Last weekend, I peeked inside the oldest house in New York City. I’m talking 1654. Complete with a graveyard in the back. The house and its history were astounding, but the star of the show was Marion Duckworth Smith. She start…lnkd.in/en2t4sME nyti.ms/3Sdqa0g

Marlon Brando stuffed his cheeks with cotton to nail the audition for the Godfather.  He got the part (well, he's Brando), but the goal wasn’t to improve his pronunciation. Can you imagine listening to an entire speech from the G…lnkd.in/eWTUvmgH lnkd.in/eBNuY_bk

Are you avoiding doing something right now? Something that you know HAS to get done? Here are 3 ways to get going: 1. Time Yourself: Try 25, 45 or 60 minutes and use your phone’s stopwatch. Once I sit down and get started, I go beyond my allotted time.…lnkd.in/ectfDeXr

Take time out. De-stress and chill with Art Tatum & Ben Webster. I recently discovered this and wow... #HR #stressrelief #leadershiptips #recordcollection #records lnkd.in/eurXfkfC

Do you berate yourself around your goals like a drill sergeant? Is yelling at yourself going to motivate you to action? Evidence shows otherwise. You're more likely to procrastinate on doing things if you speak to yourself in a…lnkd.in/eC8H89fn lnkd.in/exZBsVhM

Should you quit your job? Has it crossed your mind? Every once in a while, the person HR brings me in to coach is absolutely miserable at their job, and big surprise: you can tell it when they get up to speak.  While we can work on reframing their situ…lnkd.in/exthqiHV

How can you be more productive at work? Turns out, it's all in the timing. And that depends on you. I find my most productive time is in the am hours. After 3pm, I'm toast. So, if you need to focus and get serious about prepari…lnkd.in/e4SvUz4M lnkd.in/eYFpUWNn