HUGH CULVER

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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How to wrap up 2015 and design an awesome next year

How to wrap up 2015 and design an awesome next year

It’s that time of year again—not quite finished, too early for fireworks—and I have a question for you. How’re you doing? At this time of year I’m looking at a long list of projects that still need my attention. Sigh. There’s the new team member we still haven’t...

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Must Do vs. Want To

Must Do vs. Want To

There is a reason most people don’t stick with their diet. Same for: going to the gym, doing your taxes, and drinking more water. Must do’s suck. Isn’t that true? “Must do’s” on your To-Do list are a drag and end up last on your list of priorities. Same in your...

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Lists, lists, lists – do you have too many of them?

Lists, lists, lists – do you have too many of them?

Have you thought about your lists lately? I think lists are sort of like dirty laundry: we all know we have it, we just don’t want to look at it very often. I read recently that the average person has 13 different ways to keep track of their goals, calendars, To-Do’s,...

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20 proven ways to get paid more as a speaker.

20 proven ways to get paid more as a speaker.

I had fun with this list making exercise. I wanted to create a short list (maybe 5 or 6 things) that I do to grow my speaking business. Sure, I also make money from book sales and on-line courses, but speaking is still the lion’s share of my revenues. So, I started...

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The biggest mistake I ever made

The biggest mistake I ever made

It’s hard to write an article about avoiding mistakes in business when you’ve made thousands of them. It’s like sitting down to write “Everything I know about love” when everyday you are painfully reminded you really don’t know much. All my businesses have been pretty...

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