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…
Start Writing Books – The Sequel Here’s the sequel of how to finish your first draft. In last week’s podcast episode, I explored how to start writing your book. I also introduced the workbook that will help you get started writing. (If you complete the workbook, in the end, you’ll have a great outline for…
Start Writing Your Book! You know what’s really funny about me and writing? Even though I’ve written five books, I still look at myself in the mirror and say, “Nah, you’re not a writer.” And yet I’ve done it. Five times. I sat down and put words together in a way no one else has…
Entrepreneurs Tell Their Stories at the Entrepreneur Experience This weekend I attended The Entrepreneur Experience with Amy Porterfield. Four-hundred entrepreneurs from 48 States and 20 countries showed up. I would ask these business owners to tell me their stories. Then I would create a podcast episode out of their tales. I brought my podcast-in-a-box setup…
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….
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…
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…
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…
The Communicator’s Secret Weapon! I know. I’m calling it a secret weapon. And I believe that if you want to be an incredible speaker, communicator, or negotiator, you need to know how to wield it. This week’s Tell Your Story Better podcast episode delves into this arrow in our quiver. I give you examples, ideas,…