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Three Person Dialogue?

  So many presenters miss the opportunity to engage their audiences with dialogue. Speaking is live performance; why share the words…

3 months ago
Suddenly!Suddenly!

Suddenly!

Consider how this one word—suddenly—is the world's most common shortcut for actual literary description. Usually, it's an obvious case: "The…

5 months ago
Thoughts on ThanksgivingThoughts on Thanksgiving

Thoughts on Thanksgiving

When the urge to gripe arises, consider that no matter what dark clouds may loom on the horizon, you threaded…

1 year ago
Lost and Found LosersLost and Found Losers

Lost and Found Losers

Lost and found items create logistical challenges, but stories are always about people. The story of how (or whether) a…

3 years ago
Put a Price on Your PassionPut a Price on Your Passion

Put a Price on Your Passion

How do you put a price on your passion? How can you charge a fair-but-high price for your services?  …

3 years ago
Hobbyist or Professional? Be the Best in the World.Hobbyist or Professional? Be the Best in the World.

Hobbyist or Professional? Be the Best in the World.

Hobbyist or professional? True professionals dedicate their lives to being the best in the world at whatever they do—not some…

3 years ago
Advertising, Business Strategy, and StorytellingAdvertising, Business Strategy, and Storytelling

Advertising, Business Strategy, and Storytelling

If you’re skeptical about the connection between business strategy and storytelling, consider the challenges faced by advertising agencies and marketers.…

3 years ago
Who Are You to Judge?Who Are You to Judge?

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…

5 years ago
Speak Standing Up!Speak Standing Up!

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

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

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

5 years ago