How to prevent mixed messages and misunderstandings
When teaching or giving instructions, it’s best to follow a few simple rules. Tell them what you’re going to tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them. That often works. But, people learn differently so we have to accommodate those styles. If they’re visual learners, you’ll have to show them what to do….
Creativity & Business – How to Prepare for Your Busy Season
Enjoy this encore episode that will help you plan and prepare for your busy season at work and in life. Subscribe to the podcast to get daily tips, techniques, ideas on creativity and the business of creativity.
Two Tips To Improve Your Elevator Pitch Right Now
Imagine you’re riding from the first to the twelfth floor with your dream client or customer! You have ten to twelve seconds to inspire them to work with you or at least to want to know more. You’ve honed your pitch to be just one or two sentences. And you’re ready anytime you run across…
Creativity: How to banish self judgment from your creativity
Listen to this encore micro-episode to get techniques on how to rid yourself of self-judgment. Subscribe to the podcast to get daily tips, techniques, ideas on creativity and the business of creativity.
Business: How to skyrocket your productivity
In this micro-episode recorded at the Panera, I describe funneling. This fantastic and simple technique will increase how much you get done. And it will transform what you focus on into the specific thing you need to do to succeed. As part of the process, you’ll need my free template for the Show Up Journal….
Creativity: How to Keep Tech Issues From Harshing Your Creative Buzz
When your tech goes wrong, and you need it for your projects, you need a plan in place to handle it and get back on track. Subscribe to the podcast to get daily tips, techniques, ideas on creativity and the business of creativity.
Business: Why Kindness and Clear Speaking Matter
This weekend I visited my best friend for Easter. It’s one of the last times I’ll see them for a while since we’re moving to New York. While there, I asked my friend’s nine-year-old daughter a question that brought home to me why kindness matters. Me: Sarah, do you want to come to New York…
Creativity: How to Break Through Creative Blocks and Barriers
Today’s encore micro-episode takes you through steps to break through blocks and to keep them from happening to begin with. Subscribe to the podcast to get daily tips, techniques, ideas on creativity and the business of creativity.
Negotiation tips for business
Teaching the physicality of negotiation techniques. It’s an overlooked but crucial skill set. Little known fact: if you walk towards someone with your hand extended, they will take it even if they have no other reason to (depending on their culture). We are social creatures. When someone extends themselves to us, we want to reciprocate….