Active Speech and Writing Get You What You Want Here is today’s bonus mini podcast episode. In it, I detail the difference between active and passive speech and writing. You give a lot more information when you use active speech. And your listeners learn a lot more without having to do extra research. If you use…
Get this Calendar Template to Increase Your Efficiency, Productivity, and Ingenuity! Do you want to become more efficient and productive? Write down your to-do list, by project and day on this calendar template. Only, don’t think of it as “I have to do X.” Change your internal story. You’re lucky enough to get to strive and…
This One Small Mindset Shift Changes Everything! Sometimes, I write in hyperbole. I’d say we all do. However, this time, I mean it. If you shift this one thing, it can change everything. Normally, on this podcast, I talk about how to improve our communications skills with others. At times like this one, I explore…
Review Yourself Frequently To Remain Productive and to Improve Sometimes, you know exactly how to review what you’ve done. You have issues with a project you’ve submitted. You want to improve things and know the steps. Or, you think you did your very best. And you’re thrilled! But let’s face it. Likely, you look at a…
How to Handle Tears During a Public Speech The other night, at my book release party, someone asked about how to deal with being emotional during a public speaking event. “What is the place of natural tears when you’re public speaking,” she asked. She shocked me into silence. This strong, brave woman, who is a…
Five Tips to Use the Creative Problem-Solving Matrix to Improve Your Skills In this week’s episode, I explore the problem-solving matrix. I delve into our process when approaching an issue to solve. I’ve developed two matrices. The first looks at traditional approaches to arriving at solutions. Additionally, the second provides a creative perspective. If you…
Speak From Within – The Book and The Message Am I ready? What’s the Message? I haven’t held book release events for all five of my books. In fact, the last time we “partied” was for The Fiddler’s Talisman (and we did a party for Life Elements). That was back in 2011. The Piano’s Key and…
How to Put Your Problem-Solving Skills To Work For You Are you the person who can solve anyone else’s problem but have trouble getting a grip on your own? If you’ve ever been frustrated by that have I got a worksheet for you! Have you ever had a thorny problem that you just couldn’t get…
How to Get Out of Autopilot and Re-energize Your Mind Enjoy this mini-Tell Your Story Better podcast episode 161.5. In it, I talk about a simple technique to get you out of autopilot and into your more creative, energized mind. It’s a simple technique, but it really works. And it does so without you having to…
The Art of Finishing Two heavy boxes arrived in this afternoon’s mail. My husband carried them inside. I screamed and ran over to them with scissors. These boxes held my version of art. They contained my author’s copies of my latest book, Speak From Within. Two of my books have been fiction. The first two…