Category: Blog Posts

Blog by Motivational and Keynote Speaker Justin Cohen

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Jul2014

How To Stop Being Negative

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I have a confession. I’ve been teaching and practicing positivity for fifteen years but sometimes I feel like a grumpy fart has taken residence in my head. You know that grouch in your head that’s always griping about something? And so this week ... Read More
July 16, 2014Justin

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Jul2014

Predict If You Will Divorce

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Can't watch videos at the office, read the transcript below. The Human Experiment: Episode 2 - Predict If You Will Divorce Imagine there was a test that could predict if you were going to get divorced. There is and it's 94% ... Read More
July 14, 2014Justin

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Jul2014

How To Be Happier Than A Lotto Winner

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  Can't watch the video? Read the transcript below: The Human Experiment: Episode 1 Imagine you won the lottery! Happy? Actually if you're like most people, six months after your win, you're no happier than ... Read More
July 7, 2014Justin

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Jul2014

The Human Experiment

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Every week on The human experiment I share a brilliant scientific study that could change your life. You’ve won the lottery! Happy? Actually if you’re like most people, months after your win, you’re no happier than you were before. Yet a University of California study ... Read More
July 2, 2014Justin

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May2014

7 Myths About Success

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In 1979 researchers asked Harvard MBA graduates about their goals. 84% had no specific goals, 13% had goals but they weren’t committed to paper. Just 3% had clear, written goals with plans to achieve them. In 1989, the reviewers interviewed them again and found that the 3% who ... Read More
May 20, 2014Justin

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Apr2014

Your Story: Your Ultimate Competitive Advantage

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“Stories are the single most powerful weapon in a leader’s arsenal.” ―Howard Gardner, Harvard University For many years I have been extolling the power of story. I even wrote a book on the subject: The Astonishing Power ... Read More
April 5, 2014Justin

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Dec2013

Meeting Mandela: What I learned

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“A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it's lowest ones” Nelson Mandela While I have a minor public profile in South Africa, to Nelson Mandela I was a stranger, that's ... Read More
December 15, 2013Justin

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Nov2013

The Most Inspiring Company I’ve Ever Worked With

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"Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first." Simon Sinek Earlier this year I presented at 18 conventions around Southern Africa for PEP– the largest single brand retailer in Africa. I’m sure this ... Read More
November 13, 2013Justin

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Oct2013

Self-Help Guru Goes on Trial

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Nearly 500 million eBooks were sold last year. They’re cheaper, faster and easier to read then paper books. I’ve decided to only release my latest book as an eBook. It’s the follow up to my last book Quest, Inc. and it’s on special for only $2.99, (about R30). In fact, ... Read More
October 9, 2013Justin

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Jul2013

My Dark Service Secret

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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” MahatmaGandhi When I talk to leaders about what differentiates their organizations the thing I hear most often is service. It reminds me of something Margaret Thatcher once said: “If you have to tell people you’re ... Read More
July 11, 2013Justin