Does how your voice sounds mess with your head? Do you hear yourself and cringe? Even though many people tell us we shouldn’t care about that, lots of us still do. And that insecurity might be keeping you from putting out content and connecting with your audience. And if you have to speak to people…
To Be Effective, Spark Curiosity, Interact and Help Them Experience Your Message. This photo captures the best way to engage an audience. The entertainer connected with the audience member. He aroused the child’s curiosity. He’d been spinning plates, saw the child watching, and invited him to play. They shared laughter and fun. But things didn’t…
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….
Build Your Intuitive Skills to Connect and Communicate with Anyone in Your Life There are four main building blocks of human communication and connection and they aren’t what you’d think. You’d think they are about preparing yourself and your voice, your story. You would imagine they are about what you will express to the people you…
How to Rock the Company Party Holiday Survival Guide Do you have to go to a company holiday party? Are you looking forward to it? Or, are you facing it with a mixture of anxiety and dread? A lot of us have mixed feelings about these yearly events. So, know that you aren’t alone. But…
What You Need To Know When You Host a Workshop On A Day With A Bomb Scare Last week, I had the privilege of facilitating a workshop in New York City. The workshop served as my book release event in New York. Months ago, we scheduled it for October 24th, 2018. It was a glorious…
Breathing Deep Dive Use this video to stay focused and achieve. Breathing correctly changes everything! This video takes you on a deep dive into your breath. If you have trouble figuring out how to breathe optimally, this is for you! It’s a super quick explanation on how to do it right. Using this tip, you’ll…
What Makes a Speech Great The anatomy of a speech and a review of a speech by one of the greats, Dr. Willie Jolley We know what makes for a great book or movie. They move us and make us laugh. Additionally, they lift our spirits and teach us something about ourselves. In fact, we…
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…
Are you looking for an effective way to expand your business? Do you want to reach a bigger audience with a more in-depth look at your company’s goals and message? You should write a book to tell your business’ story. And here’s how to begin. Before you write the book that will meet those goals,…