The Bates Equation
What you Need to know about creating your TED-format talk a free 45-minute class.
TEDx Attitude
To create a TEDx talk that really works you need to be passionate, poised, confident and powerfully succinct.
How I Lost $80 Million
Focus on providing value; just making a difference.
In every good marriage, it helps sometimes to be a little deaf
When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best to tune it out.
Being Relatable… As a Leader, a Speaker, a Human
You’ll hear me quote Les Brown a lot. He’s amazing and he’s definitely had an impact on everything I do. One of the things he told me is: “It’s hard to see the picture when you’re in the frame!” And, that’s important in a lot of different ways. It’s one of the reasons […]
Helping Leaders
I’m incredibly lucky. I help leaders at large corporations like NASA, Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific.
Public Speaking is Dangerous, but Snoop Doggy Dogg Can Assist!
Public Speaking is Dangerous, but that didn’t stop Snoop Doggy Dogg That’s right. Public speaking, stepping up as a leader, even just sharing something that really matters to you is DANGEROUS! It’s dangerous to get noticed by the group! Look at what happened to Socrates and Jesus, and Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy […]
Stories are Like Songs… Here’s Why.
OK, you know that stories are essential. But, I find that people hesitate to tell their best stories more than once. They certainly often resist telling them often and using them to their full effect. But, stories are like songs! I believe that thinking of your stories as if they are songs is powerful […]
Stories Are Essential…
Would you like to know the story of this picture? Read on! Storytelling is essential to Leadership Communication and Persuasion. No matter where you are stories and good storytelling are ESSENTIAL. Whether it’s the TED stage, the boardroom or the bedroom, stories really matter wherever you interact with human beings… As for the […]
Is Storytelling Fluffy? Maybe… But It’s Fundamental To Your Success!
Years ago I read a really good book called Tell To Win by Peter Guber who is a very successful businessman. In this book he looks back over his long career and thinks about where he failed and where he succeeded. After really thinking about it, his final conclusion was somewhat shocking to me. He […]