Entries by Stacey Sultar

Have you created the right tribe for your success?

The world’s longest-lived people are either born into or choose to create social circles that support healthy behaviors. Ikarians enjoy tight-knit communities that socialize frequently, while Okinawans build “moai” groups of five friends that commit to each other for life. Research from the Framingham Studies shows that smoking, obesity, happiness and even loneliness are contagious. […]

at launchbox we tell stories just like Seth Godin

The cure or the story? The plumber, the roofer and the electrician sell us a cure. They come to our house, fix the problem, and leave. The consultant, the doctor (often) and the politician sell us the narrative. They don’t always change things, but they give us a story, a way to think about what’s […]

the real deal – check this out

We at launchbox believe the more direct the better.  This article’s assessment of real skills necessary to make it in the world is spot on.   For me personally, sometimes you find your twin who was separated from you at birth appears on the web with great wisdom.  Well here you go!  I think I […]

Speaking in public, get over yourself!

Seth Godin get’s it right!   Speaking in public: two errors that lead to fear 1. You believe that you are being actively judged 2. You believe that the subject of the talk is you When you stand up to give a speech, there’s a temptation to believe that the audience is actually interested in […]

Hire Millennials because they ask the right questions…

Inc. Magazine says: In my experience, millennials will ask the question “why” before they ask “what” or “how” because they want to get right to the point. They want to know if something is worth the investment first rather than diving in just because you tell them it’s a good idea. That’s exactly the kind […]

Are you asking the right question to get the job?

Watch this video and clue in to the statement in the middle.  Get the job by focusing on what you can do to help.  The secret to life is making it about everyone else and not you.  My favorite saying, “Guess what it’s not about you.”  Make it about others and win the job, the […]