Everything is a presentation
Words are important There are over 500,000 words in the English language. Some are more important than others. Tweet This The power of words cannot be underestimated. Words can motivate and inspire people, but they can also anger and and frustrate folks. As an author and speaker on the … Read More
"Busy" is a common response to the question, "How are you?" "Productive" would be a more interesting answer, but that often wouldn't be the truth. Our fast-paced lifestyle has us busy all the time. But being busy doesn't necessarily translate to being productive. Tweet This Busy … Read More
Your mother lied to you about interrupting. She lied about other things, too. If mom said that you need to wait 45 minutes after eating before jumping in the pool, she wasn't telling the truth. The eating-swimming thing was, um, never a thing. If mom told you never to talk to strangers, … Read More
Actor, Peter Falk, reminded salespeople about one of the greatest sales closes of all time, "The Doorknob Close." Tweet This Mr. Falk played one of television’s most entertaining characters. For years, he played Lt. Columbo, a bumbling police detective so unusual, he didn’t need a first … Read More
People who give speeches and presentations need feedback in order to improve. I've been a public speaker for 20 years and fortunately, there's no shortage of feedback from my audiences. In fact, those of us who give keynote speeches and presentations get evaluated more than any profession … Read More
People are truly creatures of comfort. This is true whether you are a lady or a gentleman. Society has become much more comfortable in the last decade. Now, every day is casual Friday. Tweet This The examples are numerous: Written and verbal language has become much less structured. … Read More
People who make presentations are like human targets. It's so incredibly easy to sit in the audience and criticize another person's speech or presentation. Critics and other types of Monday morning quarterbacks are relentless about offering feedback, but don't ever let them get you down or … Read More
"I don't know how to say 'goodbye' to people anymore." My old friend, Bill Cowger, was in a predicament. Bill, not normally shy for words, was having to bid adieu to everyone he had ever met. My pal had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. There is no Stage 5. I was surprised to be having … Read More
