Renovate Your Speaking Skills
For the past several months, the office building I work out of has been under construction. It's getting a makeover — new flooring,...
Focus on the Donut, Not the Hole.
A history show, a donut quote, and a surprisingly spot-on reminder. The other night I was watching History’s Greatest Mysteries (I’m a...
Finding the Sweet Spot : Staying Authentic, Un-Scripted & Confident
Finding The Sweet Spot Ever found yourself rehearsing a speech so many times that you start to wonder if you’re memorizing it too well ?...
What Authenticity Really Means (and Why It Matters)
A couple of weeks ago, I met up with a friend to brainstorm ideas for a thought leadership talk. When discussing topics at the...
Let’s Talk (Like, Actually Talk)
The future of connection? It just might look a little old school. I grew up on the early internet. AOL chat rooms. Direct messages....
Fit Out: Why Trying To Fit In Is Holding You Back
Dennis Rodman. Cyndi Lauper. David Bowie. What do each of these celebs have in common? They didn’t just stand out, they fit out.
The Story That Got Me the Job
About 12 years ago, I walked into an interview I really wanted. When they asked, “So, tell us about yourself,” I froze.
Burger Before Bun: The Secret to a Juicier Message
Last week in Public Speaking Fundamentals , I shared a simple analogy that sparked a lot of a-ha! moments, and I wanted to share it with...
Get the Call(back)
Get the Call(back): The Power of Putting Yourself Out There I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the moments when we step outside our...
The Flaw Factor
What if the very thing you've been trying so hard to hide is the thing that actually attracts people to you?
