April 7, 2011Comedians Can Write, Too!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 […]
April 4, 2011Snakes in the House!I feel safer now. After six days of searching, the Bronx Zoo staff found the escapee, a deadly Egyptian Cobra, less than 100 feet away […]
March 30, 2011Think Ahead! To be successful in delivering a presentation or in life, always think ahead. When giving a speech, think ahead about your audience. Find out […]
March 24, 2011Don’t Miss the Good Stuff!Last week I heard speaker Scott McKain who stressed an idea about life in general: "Don't miss the good stuff." I also stress the importance […]
March 22, 2011Prefer a Firing Squad? This title is hyperbole, but many people say they would prefer any task to delivering a speech. Three basic fears involve what people think, […]
March 16, 2011Teaming for SuccessToday we have a guest author, speaker and consultant Joan Fox, CSP, who specializes in customer service. Her ideas on teamwork are so good you may […]
March 7, 2011The Last, the First, the MostA startling opening statement is an excellent way to captivate the audience. One way to find such statements is to look for the last of […]
February 28, 2011Opening Words: Make Them CountSpeakers should make the first words of their presentations count. Use as a model Colin Firth’s acceptance speech last night for Best Actor in “The […]