Clean Up and Clear Out Your Language for Greater Credibility
I know we've all said things we question later. For me, I usually think, "I can't believe I said that!" Even if we don't catch it in the moment, we [...]
Share What You Feel if You Want to Inspire Action
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 [...]
How do you pique your listener’s interest – incorporate “the surprise” into your open.
When you start a speech or story, how do you capture your listener's attention immediately? One method is what I call "the surprise." This is a take-off on the surprise [...]
What’s Your Story About 2011?
There is an old saying -- you have to let go of the past before you can move forward. I would add before you can be powerfully in the present [...]
Are You Telling Yourself a Story of Gratitude this Thanksgiving?
We have so much to be grateful for, don't we? Really. Having recently returned from India, I can tell you, we have SO much to be grateful for. So many [...]