This is a special blog post featuring my interview with Jordan Harbinger on the podcast Art of Charm all about creating Hero Habits. I wanted to share it with you because I think this topic is so important. If you haven’t already become a fan, The Art of Charm is a...
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...
We all know that a client testimonial always outweighs our own claims to fame. That independent review is taken as truth, whereas our self-promotions are seen as, well, just that: self promotions. It the old days (when we used a thing called “the fax”) we begged...
If you have ever entertained the notion of becoming a best selling author, think again. The path to best seller (on my bucket list) is fraught with casualties. Surprisingly, the "secret" path to fame is still somewhat secret. Recently I interviewed Jay Bear, newly...
One of the common questions I get asked by entrepreneurs is “How can I start when nobody knows me or knows what I do?” “Should I cold call?” is usually their next question. Of course you can cold call. And if you have existing relationships in your market, it is a...
There is one lesson that comes up in almost every conversation I have with experts. Whether they are speakers, authors, coaches, seminar leaders, or wannabe’s. IT’S ABOUT PICKING A LANE. Look, if you are rocking your world and your calendar is full, maybe you don’t...
I got my start in the speaking industry with a story. And you know what? When I think about the last 18 years of speaking, teaching, writing, and coaching, nothing has changed. It’s still about the story. Stories are the universal platform for lessons. If you turn to...