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Hey guys, I’m trying something new. I’m going to offer a place for people to comment on the articles I write. What did you think? Did you like it? Did it bother you? Was it boring? I will leave all comments up good or bad up unedited (as long as there is no profanity, or…
“Welcome Fellow Toastmasters, guests and hockey moms!” Sarah Palin (aka Maria Austin) opened the meeting…She is talented, fun, and had the look and the accent down. Very funny. This past week I was on the road speaking in Ohio for District 40 Toastmasters. What a wonderful greeting they gave me. On Friday night I played…
If you are a presenter and give presentations are you proud of what you created? Will you be 10 years later? Though we all grow and evolve, we should create presentations and products that we are happy to have your name on years later. I’m embarrassed over some of the things I have done. I…
I wish you could have been standing there next to Vinnie and me, on Tuesday night when we both looked up and saw his brand new billboard. We didn’t say a word. We just looked at each other and grinned. Wow. I got choked up. Vinnie was the most excited I’ve ever seen him. After…
OK, I have to brag about my mentor Vinnie. The comedian that gave me the advice that I pass along to speakers around the world: “stage time.” Ever notice how some talented people never “make it.” And some people who do, you seriously wonder how? Sometimes the most talented and deserving do “make the grade.”…
Ever nervous before you take the stage? I am. The only time I had no nerves, I bombed miserably. Some nerves are good means you care. We just need to manage them. What is the best way? Stage time. Well, this past weekend, my plans changed and I ended up not traveling and staying in…
Ever have your own words haunt you? One huge negative to being a public speaker and having CDs, is that people have proof of what you tell them to do! Ouch! I ended up sticking around Vegas this weekend (and not just because Craig Valentine and his wife are visiting!) I got asked if I…
Yes, this is me. This weekend I was cleaning out some old files on my computer and I came across some old photos of me from 1990. Don’t feel bad about laughing, I laughed more than you! Yes, I’m wearing a something on my head? Do you know what it is? Well, I just wrote…
Whether you liked him or not, he broke new ground that changed what could and could not be said from a stage. Only a few weeks ago he was playing here in Vegas. Again, I postponed going to see a legend. Now I’ll never have the chance. Vinnie Favorito, my comedy mentor and co-presenter for…
“Breaking the Ice” is all important to creating the connection with your audience. You can not persuade, inform, educate, or entertain and audience until you connect with them first. I sit down for this third and final installment (if you haven’t seen the other two, just scroll down on this blog) of my interview with…