It was a life or death situation. I was flying to Copenhagen to pitch a new client and if I didn’t land the deal it could mean the death of our start-up. With two unprofitable seasons under our belt, flying… Continue reading
How to (finally) remember your speech
For some speakers, memorizing a speech and delivering it word for word, exactly as planned, is the highest form of delivery. Frankly, I find that type of delivery is demeaning to the audience, lazy and, at best, boring. If a… Continue reading
Work-Life Balance is broken – welcome to W-L 2.0
When I was a kid, my Dad would come home from his accounting practice, park his briefcase by the door and we knew his work was over. No email, Facebook, PDFs to download, or voice mail blinking on his phone.… Continue reading
Why you need to be a writer
I’m not a writer. Let’s get that out of the way right now. Some five years ago I wrote and self-published Give me a Break - the art of making time work for you and by last count we’ve sold… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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