A new lesson every day!

Lesson learned 2020… being self-employed without work equals being unemployed. Many of us have seen our job opportunities—and our clients–fade away.  Overall, there’s been a significant loss of business in 2020! Being self-employed, I get it. For me, it’s easy to see. The phones aren’t ringing, and clients aren’t reaching out. Here’s the thing…if you’re…

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Think like never before!

It has been quite a year so far. If you have gotten off track with your goals, you are not alone. The changes in 2020 have left countless people entirely off-balance. But there’s still time to make it one of your best years – if you do things differently now. Things that help you change…

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What does it take to be a successful Public Speaker?

As I sat down this morning to start writing, I knew I was going to write about the benefits of public speaking. I had no idea where I was going to start. I had a writer’s block! I could not decide how to get out of it, and that is when it hit me. I…

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The 7 basic fears according to Napoleon Hill

2020 has certainly been an interesting year! Many people are living in uncertainty and doubt. When you have that much doubt and uncertainty you must be careful not to become fearful. “Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.” – Napoleon Hill Fear can be both a blessing and a curse, depending upon how and when…

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Let’s face it, your Zoom presentation probably sucks.

By now, we’ve all been on at least one Zoom presentation, perhaps many… perhaps too many. I have seen Zoom presentations range from OK, I got through it, to boring or just flat out painful. If you’re like most virtual presenters, you are Winging it, because it doesn’t count if it’s virtual, right? Reading your…

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2 Things Determine Your Success as a Speaker

Throughout my 30-year career as a professional entertainer & speaker, I’ve met thousands and thousands of people. Some days, I would be with some of the most well-known speakers and executives in the world and, other days, I would be surrounded by everyday Moms & Dads I love discovering what makes people tick and, over…

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The Magic of Communication.

Throughout my career I have noticed that most of what you accomplish in your personal and professional life will be determined by how well you get your message across. Are you proficient at inspiring people to act on your ideas and recommendations? It is not about your level of education, contacts or intelligence. You need…

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Tips to Help You Get Better at Presenting Virtually

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom we’re all stuck in our room! Who would have dreamed that we would all be doing so many online presentations? Between sales presentations, video conferences, training seminars, and virtual networking, you have probably seen, the good, the bad, and the ugly of presenting virtually.  Many challenges come up along the way. Here…

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Dealing with change.

As I look back over my life personally and professionally the one thing that was always constant was change. There is the change we choose and change that is thrust upon us! Right now, we can all agree that some form of change has been thrust upon us. How do we respond to our circumstances…

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LIGHTS. CAMERA…PROPER ACTION.

Presentation Skills for Video Even before we started social distancing, the business world was becoming increasingly visual.  In our new reality, the video has replaced almost all in-person meetings and is a crucial medium for communicating with customers and remote workforce. So, the question is: how are you adapting to maximize your speaking opportunities? Ready…

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