Tag Archives: storytelling

Share What You Feel if You Want to Inspire Action

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Andrea

Lately, neuroscientists have been exploring the connection between emotion and action. What they are discovering, in a nutshell, is that the parts of our brains that regulate emotions are the ones that inspire us to act. As much as we … Continue reading →

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Why stories?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Andrea

For your reading entertainment, here is a collection of insightful, informative thoughts about the power of stories. Enjoy! 1. “ . . . I’ve learned from observing great leaders how often they tell stories. I don’t mean half-hour stories, but … Continue reading →

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What makes you tick?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Andrea

What do I mean? I mean, what do you do that lets you move fully into the present moment? When you do this, your speaking will become magical!  Click on the video for more.

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Does your audience believe you?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Andrea

One of the things I often tell my clients is about the need to set their authentic intention for their audience before they speak. What do you want them to experience? What do you want to experience? Getting clear on … Continue reading →

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What do you do when you flub a line?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Andrea

If you’re like me, sometimes, just sometimes, you forget the words you wanted to use when you are speaking or telling a story, or in my case, singing a song. In fact, I have lived in dread of forgetting the … Continue reading →

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