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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How to engage an audience from the Start

Incorporating Humor in Your Next Speech Getting people to care about what you have to say is hard. Effective speakers know that actively involving the audience from beginning to end is key to giving a great presentation. Humor is a powerful tool that can put your audience at ease, establish a connection and help them…

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It’s the way we look at things!

These are challenging times for sure. For those of you who know me know it is not easy for me to buy into things. This is real…we must take care of each other any way we can. A phone call, a text, an email…say hello to someone. I have been self-employed for over 30 years…

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