HUGH CULVER
Author, Speaker, Coach
The 3 habits I recommend the most
This post was updated in 2023. Enter most arched passageways in historic buildings made of stone and look up. Look closely and you will see one block is different from all the rest. That wedge-shaped piece is the keystone block. Keystones in architecture are used to...
How to get rich by spending less money (it’s easier than you think)
We all know drive-through indulgences are typically bad news for our health. To burn off the 750 fat dripping calories in a quarter-pound double cheeseburger the average adult would have to walk for about two hours. And that’s a fast walk. In a recent study,...
My favourite 15 minute hotel room workout
When I’m at home there’s usually lots of time to enjoy an hour on the trail, or interval training on my surfski. Not when I’m on the road. When I'm travelling to speak at conferences, my morning is when I do my final preparation. That’s precious time I need for...
Before you put your foot in your mouth count to three
We’ve all done it: said something we regret. Maybe you were with a client, a friend, your wife/husband/partner, even your child. It’s embarrassing, even damaging. Here’s what happened this week. We were rushing to pick up our oldest daughter at the airport. She was...
Why you need to ask for what you need
Do you ask for what you need? I mean really ask - even when it’s uncomfortable. I’m discovering a whole new world of results (and honesty), just by asking. It’s a funny thing, asking. On one hand it’s so simple and obvious: if I need help I should ask for it. Right? ...
Admit it: you’re failing (now it’s time for triage)
Every day, for almost five weeks, I’ve been on the phone with as many as five entrepreneurs. It’s been quite a ride. Every phone call leads me down the stairs into the boiler room of someone else's business. I need to see if our new service SOS is going to be a fit...
How To Deliver A Great Speech
A couple of weeks ago a posted a Slideshare“How to design a great speech”. So far, it’s had almost 10,000 views! In this post I’m expanding on the companion Slideshare, and it’s all about what happens on stage, after you’ve done the design work. Enjoy! How to deliver...