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Every Sailor Runs Aground Sooner or Later

  Every sailor runs aground sooner or later! How do you know if a speaker really brings the experience they…

4 months ago

They Don’t Have a Clue!

  They don't have a clue! In 1991, I sailed a wooden boat 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.  During…

7 months ago

Thoughts on Thanksgiving

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

8 months ago

Illustrate Your Story with AI?

You've probably read about OpenAI and how artificial intelligence has come of age. It's easy enough to generate articles and…

1 year ago

Inspire Prospects to ASK You to Sell!

Inspire prospects to ask you to sell to them. Many years ago I was out sailing on Biscayne Bay with…

2 years ago

Conflict: Sailing the Storms of Life and Business

In storms of life and business, it requires immense energy to sustain conflict. Dangerous and destructive forces require attention and—at…

2 years ago

Storytelling and Your Mission Statement

Anyone who questions the relationship between business and storytelling need look no farther than the humble corporate mission statement.  …

2 years ago

The Virtuoso, the Teacher, & the Centipede

One Sunday morning not long after I had been introduced to sailing, I was enjoying a cup of coffee in…

2 years ago

River Stories

River stories: Numerous stories have been written about rivers. We all have rivers to cross. Metaphorical rivers represent both the…

3 years ago

Sea Stories: Do You Trust Your Compass?

Do you trust your compass? Finding your way in life, business, and traffic is a challenge. The easiest way to…

3 years ago

Be an Effective Storyteller. Try Story Listening

Storytelling is a powerful tool, but no one ever talks about story listening. Have you ever been with a friend,…

3 years ago

Story Themes: The Unlikely Teacher

The unlikely teacher is one of my favorite story themes,  partially because I’ve been fortunate to have had wonderful, unlikely…

3 years ago

Problem-Solving & Storytelling: Understand Their Story

Use storytelling for problem-solving. Think about the various stories involved in a conflict and plot a course for resolution. Seen…

3 years ago

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

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

Public Speaking Tip: Speaking is a Service Industry

Speakers are commonly asked, “What’s your topic?” or “What’s your message?” Such questions may sound intuitively reasonable but they lead…

5 years ago

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