“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne, Author & Poet Let me open this article with a remembrance of 9/11/2001. For those of you who are old enough, my guess is you remember precisely where you were
“Bluffing is most effective when done sporadically; bluff too often, and you’ll blow your credibility.” Daniel Negreanu Remember the story of the boy who cried wolf in the forest two times? The lumberjacks in the forest came running to protect the boy against the wolf. But
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin As I was thinking about writing this week’s article, I asked myself, “What do audiences expect from a speaker?”People pay a price to come and hear you speak. They pay a price even if your
“Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution – more so than opposable thumbs. Opposable thumbs let us hang on; story told us what to hang on to” – Lisa Cron, Wired for Story My wife and I love a good story. We watch them
“No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.” – German Military Strategist Helmouth Von Moltke My wife and I recently vacationed in Ireland. The trip was spectacular. From experiencing quaint small towns, marveling at the mountainous vistas, and enjoying the warm hospitality of the Irish people, our time in