September 29, 2011
I cannot stress the importance of reading books without suggesting some books to read! Since I have averaged reading 75 books a year for the […]
August 31, 2011
In a recent presentation skills workshop, when I asked the ten people to tell what they wanted from the workshop, I was surprised to hear […]
August 17, 2011
When I was a boy, a popular pastime was to paint by number. You would buy a kit that included an outline of a picture […]
August 1, 2011
The impasse in Washington over the debt ceiling demonstrates how hard negotiations can be. This is probably the most difficult kind of interpersonal communication […]
July 6, 2011
When you present, you know that many things can go wrong. When that happens, give grace to the person responsible. Don’t be a prima donna; […]
May 31, 2011
My favorite annual sporting event is the Indianapolis 500. Everyone in the family knows not to bother me from 12:15 to about 3:30 on […]
April 7, 2011
I typically think of Tina Fey in connection with "30 Rock" or "Saturday Night Live." I would not expect her literary skills to show up in an […]
March 22, 2011
This title is hyperbole, but many people say they would prefer any task to delivering a speech. Three basic fears involve what people think, […]