Storytelling

Tempest in the Lizard Kingdom: A True Christmas Tale

In 1989, as a 25-year-old sailing solo on a 26-foot sailboat, I spent a surreal Christmas weathering a North Atlantic…

4 years ago

I-We-You. Tips for Speakers and Writers

I-We-You. You’re addressing an audience. When should you switch from the inclusive “we” to the more personal “you?” When is…

4 years ago

Home Economics and the “New Normal”

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

4 years ago

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

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

4 years ago

Who Are You to Judge?

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

4 years ago

Potent Verbs Spice Up Your Storytelling

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

4 years ago

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

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

4 years ago

How Do Stories Work?

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

4 years ago

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

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

5 years ago

Speak Standing Up!

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

5 years ago

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