What is the speaker's real job? We’ve seen it too many times: A dynamic, charismatic speaker gets the audience…
Keep your poor me stories off the stage. My friend Tony showed me a video of a speaker who told…
Perhaps you’ve experienced flow writing. You sit down, watch your fingers tap away at the keyboard, and wonder, Where did…
AI Storytelling - Is it any good? I entered a simple prompt into ChatGPT. Yes, I could have been…
We often hear about "dynamic speaking," but what does that mean? The dictionary defines "dynamics" as "the forces or properties…
The “elevator pitch” is an essential professional tool—a tool that should be kept razor sharp and as ready to deploy…
Can you tell your story concisely? A popular anecdote about Ernest Hemingway says he made a bet with friends that…
Maria, a realtor attended one of my storytelling workshops at the suggestion of a mutual friend. “What does storytelling have…
Sell outcomes. The products or services you exchange at the transaction stage of a business relationship might not be the…
Imagine an event where each attendee is given a puzzle piece and directed to connect one-at-a-time with others in the…
Anyone who questions the relationship between business and storytelling need look no farther than the humble corporate mission statement. …
Do you have a customer service horror story to share? What stories are you telling about yourself before you even…
If you’re skeptical about the connection between business strategy and storytelling, consider the challenges faced by advertising agencies and marketers.…
One Sunday morning not long after I had been introduced to sailing, I was enjoying a cup of coffee in…
Storytelling tips: You’re walking along and you happen to look down. “Hey, that’s not a scrap of paper; that’s a…
How do you handle a one-star review? Capable leaders are adept at untangling the many stories that compete for attention…
Is sexual harassment a problem, or a symptom of a larger, deeper issue? The answer depends on the stories we…
When I was young, I collected superhero stories and comic books. I was fascinated by the exploits of the same…
Use storytelling for problem-solving. Think about the various stories involved in a conflict and plot a course for resolution. Seen…
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! Well … maybe. Is your story about your extraordinary personal journey?…
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…
An accomplished jazz musician, educator, and friend pointed out that too many virtuosic young players blow a lot of noisy…
Speakers are commonly asked, “What’s your topic?” or “What’s your message?” Such questions may sound intuitively reasonable but they lead…
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