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Another agonizing networking event! You walk around the room, introduce yourself to the next stranger, ask them what they do,…
Is your digital calendar robbing you of the time you need to be productive? Maybe the problem isn't your calendar.…
Perhaps you’ve experienced flow writing. You sit down, watch your fingers tap away at the keyboard, and wonder, Where did…
The “elevator pitch” is an essential professional tool—a tool that should be kept razor sharp and as ready to deploy…
Should you charge $20 for your new book or $19.97? Will dropping your price by three cents help you…
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The following advice on writing and publishing is based on my own experiences and those of my clients. I hope…
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Keep your listeners’ attention while reading aloud. The host announces the next author. She walks to the lectern, offers a…
If you’re skeptical about the connection between business strategy and storytelling, consider the challenges faced by advertising agencies and marketers.…
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When I was young, I collected superhero stories and comic books. I was fascinated by the exploits of the same…
The unlikely teacher is one of my favorite story themes, partially because I’ve been fortunate to have had wonderful, unlikely…
In 1989, as a 25-year-old sailing solo on a 26-foot sailboat, I spent a surreal Christmas weathering a North Atlantic…
I-We-You. You’re addressing an audience. When should you switch from the inclusive “we” to the more personal “you?” When is…
Verbs are the engines that move your writing, your speaking, your readers, and your audiences but many authors ands presenters don’t…
I’ve been videoconferencing for years; this will be easy! I thought as I began my first virtual speech. When it…
You’ve already read at least a dozen articles about ZOOM and videoconferencing that remind you to mute yourself when you’re…
Speechcrafting is a special discipline of which speechwriting is but a single element. The effective speechcrafting professional understands the art…
A friend asked if he should take a day off work to attend a free “Become a Millionaire Speaker or…
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