I found a free webinar that interested me. An expert in an area I’m weak would give me all the tips and tricks to save time and produce the product I want to make. The program allowed me to link to the recording later, and I’m just getting around to...
I called a potential client the other day, expecting to get a direct answer (or voicemail) from my contact — after all, it was a small business that I didn’t expect to have an answering service. Instead, I got the “front desk”. The voice was...
I just heard it from a presentation leaking out the door across the hall from me. It’s a common thread of mediocrity. People open with a weak plea for the audience’s attention, giving doubt that they really believe in their message. It has a thousand...
In the last week, I’ve seen a half dozen or more speakers run over. It’s not a forgivable sin for a speaker to make. Everyone has their excuses, reasons, and explanations as to why. It doesn’t matter. Finish on time. But drawing attention to it...
As we got up from the dinner table last Thursday night, an unusual conversation started a most humbling experience for me. My son (age 10) told me, “Dad, you say that a lot.” “Say what?” “Sitting around scratching my head, thinkin’ ’” ...
I’ve witnessed several workshops/keynotes/speaking gigs in the last few weeks that have had a bunch of “checking in” questions. You know the type: Are you with me? You follow me? Right? Does that make sense? Is everybody doing OK? and the cricket inducing Any...
