Oct 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
I was in the audience listening to a speaker who was making a point about the value of teamwork. He said, “If we want to perform at a higher level, we’ve got to be more like the New England Patriots. There’s a reason they’ve won six Super Bowls.” As a longtime sports...
Oct 3, 2022 | Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips, Sell with a Story, Speaking Tip, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make Your Point, Uncategorized
Now that you have the first version of your foundational phrase, let’s work on making it action oriented. (If you missed the last video on the first step in crafting your Foundational Phrase, click here) The best phrases trigger an emotional or action-oriented...
Aug 22, 2022 | Sell with a Story, Storytelling, Tell a Story, Make Your Point, Uncategorized
Would you like access to a library of stories that you can use to support any point in your presentations? Create a story file. This is a file you create on your desktop, your iPad, your phone, or even just a sheet of paper. It’s a list of all the stories that are...
Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Stuck in a Distracting Thought Lisa was telling a captivating story to our coaching group. And it had my full attention. She’d lost a large amount of weight, over 80 pounds. One part of her story involved being on a weight-loss TV show. One of the hosts was John Cena....
Jan 1, 2022 | Success, Uncategorized
Are you willing to move? Are you willing to move to a new place that will help you overcome current obstacles and set you up for a higher level of success? If so, the time is now. Not Your Traditional Move The type of move I’m talking about is not the traditional...
Dec 31, 2021 | Public Speaking Tips, Speaking Tip, Success, Uncategorized
In the last week, I’ve received several articles centered around the idea of “22 tips to help you succeed in 2022.” I appreciate the cleverness enthusiasm of the authors. They have outstanding ideas, some of which I may implement. But, there is a problem. 22 is too...