Author name: Steven Gaffney

Have you ever asked someone something and heard their answer, only to walk away and think, “I don’t think they ever answered my question.” How many times has someone said something to you that made no sense? How often has someone said something to you that they know will bother you and send you down […]

Chapter 18 from Steven’s book, Honesty Works! DURING THE COURSE of each day without even realizing it, we train and condition people how to respond to us. Unfortunately, we often encourage individuals to act in ways that we did not intend, failing to recognize the messages that we send through our own actions. How are

Chapter 6 from Steven’s book, Honesty Works! HAVE YOU HEARD someone complain about the same thing so often that you can predict exactly what they are going to say? It may seem as if they would rather complain than find a solution. That may be true for some, but many complainers really do want to

Our last email tip-article, “The Cancer Wake Up Call: 8 Lessons that Enhanced My Life” created such a buzz and positive response that for this e-mail tip we thought we would bring you an interview he gave, with Jim Blasingame, as a result of the article. This interview enhances some of those life lessons that are

Are there life principles that you used to live by, but now you don’t? Have you ever allowed someone to spook you to such an extent that you change your behavior? It’s natural to let someone’s bad reaction derail us from doing what we know needs to be done. I encounter this reality so often

Uncover How Honest Everyone Really Is Around You All you have to do is turn on the news to see how a lack of honest communication is affecting the workplace as well as everyday relationships we have with one another. In fact, it seems these problems are very common. Therefore, honest, effective communication is even

Get People to Share Ideas, Energize & Entreprenurize! In today’s incredibly competitive work world, we need to tap into the resources, ideas, and knowledge of the people around us.  Research indicates that many of the greatest ideas do not come from the headquarters of an organization, but from the “front lines.” Front line staff members

Are you where you thought you would be as the new year begins? Have you put off changes that you need to make? Are there people zapping your energy and robbing you of what you could achieve?  If you answered yes to any of the above questions, here are 9 crucial actions that can help

6 Keys to Holiday Cheer Most of us have a love-hate relationship with the holidays. It’s a great season, but it can be stressful. Here are six keys to take the stress out of the holidays and help make the season a magical one: 1.Your focus will determine your future. Have you ever noticed that if

Check out Steven’s latest television interview on News Channel 8 “Let’s Talk Live,” where he discusses his latest book “Honesty Sells, How to Make More Money and Increase Business Profits.” Listen in as Steven talks about how important it is to train and condition people to be upfront and honest, even during the most difficult