HUGH CULVER

Why You Need to Tell More Stories

Why You Need to Tell More Stories

“People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories and magic.” - Seth Godin Cruising garage sales one weekend, researchers Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn spent the morning collecting dozens of random items including a common office stapler, a box of...

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How to change the world by teaching

How to change the world by teaching

Picture this — I’m asked to put together a 2-day workshop for company owners. I was in graduate school and had no idea how to create (let alone teach) a 2-day workshop. So, of course, I said “Yes!” That was the beginning of a 25-year journey as a public speaker. Fast...

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So, you want to be a speaker…

So, you want to be a speaker…

There’s an old story of a man walking down a country road. He comes across a farmer, who’s repairing a fence. “Excuse me, sir” says the traveller “I’m curious what the folks are like in the town up ahead?” “Well…” the farmer replies, as he turns to face the stranger....

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Tools of the trade – what every speaker needs in their bag

Tools of the trade – what every speaker needs in their bag

I love speaking. And I hate packing for speaking. So, it really helps to have the right gear and a packing list. In this post I’m sharing what gear is in my bag when I hit the road. There’s lots of options out there, but these are what have worked for me - so I’ve put...

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9 stupid things speakers do on stage

9 stupid things speakers do on stage

We’ve all been there - cringing in our seats - thinking “Will this ever end?”. Yes, it’s the speaker from hell. Maybe they’ve got great content - even lessons we haven’t heard before. But their delivery is so finger-nails-on-chalkboard bad we’re missing it all. I had...

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How to Keep Your Audience Leaning In

How to Keep Your Audience Leaning In

I was speaking to my BOS-Community members this week about the emotional roller coaster your audience goes through. It’s a good thing. Just like a great movie, you don’t want your audience at a peaked state for long. You also don’t want to go deep and serious for too...

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