What’s the Cost of NOT Speaking?

The Impact of the Fear of Speaking “Michael, I’m afraid to speak in front of others. I’m afraid I’ll mess up, or embarrass myself.” This is a fairly typical reason people give me for avoiding public speaking.  What they’re really...

3 Lessons in Taking ACTION from King Chip

It is early in the morning.  King Chip ascends to his throne, stands tall, and confidently announces to the world that he has arrived. King Chip, or as we call him, the Lord of the Woodpile, is a chipmunk.  Each day, he climbs to the top of a woodpile in my back yard,...