Home Economics and the “New Normal”

4 years ago

Getting Forward to New Normal Retailers have been hit hard by COVID19. Foot traffic is down and online retailers are…

Don’t Hire Experts and Tell Them What to Do!

4 years ago

Too many professionals buy the story that expertise is a commodity: Hire an expert, tell them what to do, and…

Who Are You to Judge?

4 years ago

Have you ever been disappointed with a judge's call—in a courtroom, on a ball field, or in a contest? Who…

Potent Verbs Spice Up Your Storytelling

4 years ago

Verbs are the engines that move your writing, your speaking, your readers, and your audiences but many authors ands presenters don’t…

If I Can Do It, You Can Do It Stories: Speaking Mistakes

4 years ago

If I can do it, you can do it! Well … maybe. Is your story about your extraordinary personal journey?…

How Do Stories Work?

5 years ago

How do stories work? You knew that movie was going to stink as soon as you got through the opening…

Cigarettes,<br />Leaf-Blowers, and COVID-19

5 years ago

I’m that annoying neighbor—the bad guy—the one who’s always complaining about my rights … . or at least that’s the…

Speak Standing Up!

5 years ago

I’ve been videoconferencing for years; this will be easy! I thought as I began my first virtual speech. When it…

Videoconferencing: 11 Tips You Haven’t Seen (But Should)

5 years ago

You’ve already read at least a dozen articles about ZOOM and videoconferencing that remind you to mute yourself when you’re…

Public Speaking Tip: Body Language and Spoken Language

5 years ago

Body language and spoken language: Combine them strategically to enhance audience engagement. In my 2019 Toastmasters Humorous Speech Contest entry,…

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