One of the traps I see speakers fall into all the time is using generic words in their talks. You were made to live your dreams… We all face problems… Speakers need to handle the issues they will see on stage… I learned a lot from that experience… Your team is made up...
North Carolina drivers: This is your warning. No, not Click-it-or-ticket (which is a great campaign and a good idea). It’s the notification that I am the parent of a teenage driver loose on the roads. My son has looked forward to this moment for years, and I picked...
Oops. What now? Anyone who has ever been on stage has had the fear of making a mistake. And most of us have actually made mistakes. Put our foot in our mouth. Misspoken. Said the wrong thing. It’s part of being human. But few have erred in as high stakes a...
I’ve been on the road a lot lately. I love to travel for the following reasons: I love to fly (I’m a pilot – the only thing I don’t like about flying is being in the back of the plane. I much prefer the cockpit). It means I’m either getting paid or having fun. I meet...
Similarities between Writing and Speaking Writing and Speaking have a few similarities. My book is done. And as much as it feels like a huge weight has been lifted, Rule #1 (It’s not about me) suggests that you probably don’t care. So rather than talk...
