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Kind is better than nice, and meaning must be mindful, so relax in the present. Watch the video to see what realizations helped me communicate better.
This Thanksgiving practice the gratitude effect – take some time to be thankful and express gratitude.
Connecting with a younger audience, share your “pearls” of life with money management, importance of people and staying present.
Share something personal and meaningful to help your audience connect with you.
Don’t throw humor into your presentation, unless it makes sense.
Your message will stick-the-landing.
This is a slightly embarrassing admission about who I was, and who I became once I realized service is joy.
Being aware of and Ok with shame.
Sometimes it takes an embarrassing situation for you to see what you offer the world.
Points to the inner work that is so important to a fulfilled life.
Talking with Business Guru Jack Canfield
One of the most important decisions you’ll make as a speaker.
Find These Four Stories and Share Them!
Don’t be nervous, be at their service – best advice to overcome nervousness during your presentation.
Here’s a million-dollar tip that took me many years to discover.
Here’s a million-dollar tip that took me many years to discover.
Sometimes the lessons you need to learn are the hardest ones to take on.
Let’s go back about five years to think about nonverbal communication.
Embrace storytelling in your presentations and be amazed.
Make sure your unconscious communication actually matches what your consciously saying.
There is something incredible about NASA’s selection process. I believe you’d want to take it to your team, your company and your life.
Perhaps the most underused skill in public speaking
Reframe failure and just keep swimming.
What you Need to know about creating your TED-format talk a free 45-minute class.
To all Fathers, everywhere!
Good leadership matters more now than it ever has…
It’s surprisingly tricky. It’s gratifying. And, in speaking as in leading, it’s crucial.
Communicating with humans isn’t logical its biological. We communicate best when we take the science of communication into account.
To create a TEDx talk that really works you need to be passionate, poised, confident and powerfully succinct.
Focus on providing value; just making a difference.
One of the most important decisions you’ll make as a speaker.
When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best to tune it out.
You’ll hear me quote Les Brown a lot. He’s amazing and he’s definitely had an impact on everything…
With Zoom Meetings… go slow. Avoid Burnout
The empowering context speaks to the purpose and is accessed most successfully through powerful storytelling.
Are You Making Time to Reflect, to Dream, and to Set Your Vision? I hope so!
Getting ready for changes.
I’m incredibly lucky. I help leaders at large corporations like NASA, Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific.
Neil Armstrong’s birthday was August 5th and it got me thinking about one of my favorite stories of…
Recently, I have really been noticing how much I’ve been procrastinating. I had a couple of…
Embrace storytelling in your presentations and be amazed.
OK, you know that stories are essential. But, I find that people hesitate to tell their best stories more…
Two Challenges for you; Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Leading Vulnerably.
I recently relearned a lesson I find myself teaching quite often. It was humbling. It was an excellent reminder….
In the rush to get back to normal, remember what you learned.
My bucket list of conferences, goals and events looks a lot different now.
You best serve yourself when you serve others. Here’s a gift for you and your colleagues that will make a big difference…
FREE EVENT: LEADING IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS; POWERFUL VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP IN A TIME OF GREAT UNCERTAINTY. More dates will…
Would you like to know the story of this picture? Read on! Storytelling is essential to Leadership Communication and Persuasion….
For most of my life I thought that luck was something that just happened. Something that was out…
I recently got this question in my online course discussion area from one of the very cool folks at MovesTheNeedle.com,…
Years ago I read a really good book called Tell To Win by Peter Guber who is a very successful…
In this photo Dolph Lundgren feels the catharsis, relief and emotion that comes along with the vulnerability and authenticity of his…
I had always heard from married people that 1+1, in that context, equals a lot more than just 2. And,…
I’m not a paragon of fashion, I know that. But, one thing I do love to do when I’m traveling,…
And, it sure is a powerful, useful and amazing tool to have as a speaker. I call it your Super…
This is a story which I find myself sharing with entrepreneurs I meet, all over the world, because it was…
There are some great speaking lessons to be learned from the TED conference. I learned them the hard way! Read…
Here’s a potentially life changing challenge for you. It’s a great practice for public speaking, effective leadership, being a…
That’s right, we actually DO want to hear about you, if your intention and execution are right… And, it’s an important…
Your Challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to: Look for Surprise! The Human Brain CRAVES surprise and if…
Human beings are deeply interested in other human beings. Knowing that, and taking it into account can give you a…
Treat your employees like children? Well, in a sense, YES! Listen to this short video for an idea that could…
Are you up for a worthwhile challenge this week? It will put a fun flavor into your interactions and it…
“Entrepreneurs don’t play by the rules. Why should you be judged by them?” – from the Rule Breakers Award…
Happy Holidays to you from snowy Salt Lake City, Utah! I’m writing for Sharon, Nataly, Flash & myself to say:…
As Sharon, Flash and I were changing planes in Portland Oregon on our way to Bend, where we recorded all…
I had been turned on to Benjamin Zander’s purely excellent 2008 TED talk about Music and Passion by my friend…
Thank you to everyone who joined us at SXSW V2V 2015 today! You are a 5 out of 5 star…
What do people remember about a train? The Engine and the Caboose! The opening and closing of your speeches…
You are up to great things … and it is my intention that this list of resources makes a difference…
I just got the news that Tomas Dobrovolskis of Vilnius, Lithuania has died. A very bright light in the world…
Here is a link to a great article: 6 Storytelling Tips to Tell Your Business Story Like a TED Pro in Business2Community.com…
Doing good science is important, as is communicating science well! Stephen, you’re the Associate Head of Biological Chemistry Department at the…
Or, Quit Being so Adaptable! I have a very important piece of coaching for any executive who ever speaks at the…
Here is a story from my travels around the world on a year long surf trip. It won First Prize in a…
I’m an honorary ANTrepreneur! I had the honor and privilege of joining Ryan Foland, David Ochi and their awesome students…
Yes, the speeches are amazing. Yes, the locations are beautiful. Yes, the accommodations are posh. AND, what is the REAL…
At TEDxVilnius I got a last minute opportunity to share something I call the compliment experiment. If you’re someone who…
You’ve been asking me when the next bootcamp is happening and I’m very excited to say that I just finalized…
I wish you could have been with us on Feruary 22nd, 2014. Flash and I just returned from Vilnius, Lithuania….
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how “you are always practicing something…” I’ll tell you what I mean. I…
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What people want is one of the most frightening things to give. People want you. The real, authentic, you. If…