The “Intercourse” of Communication and How to do it Right Here’s a question that I’ve been pondering recently. How is communication just like intercourse? I know, right? But bear with me. Here’s the thing about this. Communication is a give-and-take some, but sometimes one person gets a little bit more and sometimes the other person…
Communicate with Kindness to Improve The World Kindness in language has been on my mind recently. Certain phrases and idiomatic expressions in languages are violent and horrifying. We communicate and use them and likely don’t give them a second thought. They are just things we say, but I have found them increasingly worrisome, especially in this…
How to Raise and Resolve Issues Successfully With Friends and Loved Ones This week’s podcast episode explores something many of us find anxiety-provoking. How do we raise issues with our friends and loved ones successfully? What do we need to know to do it successfully? Generally, students don’t learn how to resolve conflicts in school….
Do You Want to Achieve Something? Here’s How – a “Teleparable.” I strive to achieve my goals through a combination of action and observation. One of my favorite places to learn lessons is from the wisdom of television and movie writing. My friend Dan calls these nuggets “teleparables.” Here’s one that has stuck with me….
Learn to Accept Compliments Ever feel that way when someone compliments you? Do you feel like a fake? Do you feel like it doesn’t apply to you? You’re not alone. Many of us wander around feeling like we can’t take a compliment. Sure, we’ll say a “you’re so sweet,” but we don’t take the sentiment…
How to Make Mistakes and Be Happy About It I’ve lived my life by making one mistake after another. From errors in grammar and vocabulary when I was first learning the languages I had to learn while we immigrated to social faux pas because I didn’t know the customs in my new country, I’ve made…
Conquer Your Fears and Improve Your Voice With These Six Tips Do you get nervous before speaking in public or recording yourself for a podcast or video? Or even just on a phone call? Or wait. The worst, of course, is a job interview. That’s when you’re not only nervous about speaking in front of…
Do you want more local connections? If you’re a podcaster, this is for you. Here are some tips on getting more local-to-you podcast listeners. If you want to get more listeners to your podcast, reach out to the news channels in your area. As part of my interview on stress management for busy people…
Build the Confidence to Express Yourself This week on the Tell Your Story Better podcast, I explore how you build confidence. If you want to become more confident and less anxious, follow the techniques I lay out in the episode. Particularly, I pay attention to the butterflies in our bellies. I outline a technique to…
Six Easy Techniques To Improve Your Speaking Voice Right Now Do you get nervous before speaking in public or recording yourself for a podcast or video? Is it because you don’t like how you sound? Always remember that unless you’re using a 5000.00 microphone, you aren’t getting a fair representation of what you sound like….