Picture this, you are speaking at a big conference. You notice the agenda is way behind. There is no way they are going to start the program on time. You see the event planners scurrying around doing damage control. You are the next one up. What can you do? This is exactly where I found…
Ever seen something that’s just brilliant? As you may know, I’m a huge fan of Dunkin’ Donuts. If you had been sitting next to me in my car with the top down, you would have felt the warm Vegas sun, smelled the fresh-brewed coffee, and heard me laugh out loud as we pulled through and…
FYI, This is a classic article of mine written in 2008. A NEW OUCH! = A NEW STORY I’m trying to smile. Just not so easy when you had food poisoning. If you sent me an e-mail in the past week, may be a while before you get a response. I ate dinner at 5:30…
Don’t over complicate it! Though the social media landscaping is constantly changing, the overriding premise remains the same. Give people what they actually want. Not what you want to give. Too many video marketers focus countless energy and effort on creating the illustrious viral video. Hey, I’m OK with big dreams, but meanwhile, how about…
Ever wonder what a speaking coach sees that others do not? What is the difference? Perspective. When Mark Brown looked at the first version of my speech back in 2001, I had a painful epiphany. I realized even though I had been on stage for over seven years multiple times per week I had…
“What did you think of the speech contest?” is the question I hear most often right after the World Championship of Public Speaking. I believe that some people wonder what I saw from my perspective, some are looking to validate their views, and some may be wondering what they didn’t see. Perspective is the value…
Here’s the situation… You just finished a run-through of your presentation. You love it. It works. You have one problem with it though. You keep getting feedback that one particular part of your presentation confuses people. It is really clear to you, and you love it. You know it is brilliant. In fact, it is…
What is it that you want to learn? What level do you want to achieve in health, finances, relationships and/or presenting? If you’re serious about being the best or even better at anything, I believe you need to focus on filling up your wisdom grid. What is a wisdom grid? Great question. This is a…
When you help others, do you ever take a moment to sit back and realize how much you learned along the way? Often some of us will work harder helping someone else than helping ourselves. Do you think that is true for you? As you may know, I’m passionate about helping making it easier for…
“Your life tells a story and there is someone out there who needs to hear it. You may think your story is not sensational, but it does not have to be sensational it just has to be sincere. If your audience can relate to you and your experiences, and chances are they will, then you…