Some people love to perform, and I envy them, but I was often scared that I would make a mistake, get a rhythm wrong, not get the laugh. That is John … [Read more...] about John Cleese, Comedy & You
Model What You Sell
How do you feel when professionals dont model what they are selling? For example, the image consultant who looks like she just tumbled out of bed, or … [Read more...] about Model What You Sell
Lincoln, FDR & You
Fast Company magazine posed this question to Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin: Whats the most important lesson that business … [Read more...] about Lincoln, FDR & You
Do You Speak Too Quickly?
You dont have to be a cook to know that you cant put ten pounds of stuffing into a five bound bird. Yet, metaphorically, presenters do that when they … [Read more...] about Do You Speak Too Quickly?
Everything Old is New Again
As the final dash to close business for 2018 begins, here's a blog post from the past that is as relevant today, if not more so, than it was when … [Read more...] about Everything Old is New Again
False Familiarity or Valid Value?
If it is true that attention spans are short and time is at a premium in face-to-face meetings, that rings doubly true when you present on the phone. … [Read more...] about False Familiarity or Valid Value?
