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The Best Line I Ever Heard

The Best Line I Ever Heard

As I sat back and had a relaxing evening with my friend, she was regaling me with tale of the previous night. She had gone to an event where the speaker she went to see didn’t show up. Thus creating a longer spot for the second speaker. My friend was so unimpressed by the speaker … Continue reading »

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The Secret to Avoiding Conflict

The Secret to Avoiding Conflict

There is a well known “secret” to dealing avoiding conflict that most people know and have heard of but don’t do. Why don’t they do it because it’s difficult, we get engaged in a conflict and we become emotional. We feel angry or hurt. Or worse we want revenge. When our head goes there we … Continue reading »

3 Things That Will Transform Your Speaking

3 Things That Will Transform Your Speaking

Whether I am at breakfast events, luncheons or evening networking events I get a chance to watch anywhere from 4 – 6 speakers live and in person every week. Needless to say some speakers are more memorable than others! When I see speakers I always take notes of the things I like and things that … Continue reading »

Who Should Be In Your Network

Who Should Be In Your Network

Last week I attended an event where I listened to speaker Sandra Yancey, Founder of EwomenNetwork, speak about her trials and tribulations as an entrepreneur. Going from a ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’, as she put it, she had learned quite a bit in creating her multi-million global business. One of the most interesting parts of her … Continue reading »

1st Rule of Public Speaking

1st Rule of Public Speaking

I saw this quote on my friend Faisal’s wall and I had to write about it. One of the best things you can do as a public speaker is think of your speech from your audiences point of view. What do they want to hear? I have heard time and time again where a speaker … Continue reading »

Learning From Monkey Business

Learning From Monkey Business

This is the story of two little chimpanzees, called Congo and Enos. Congo was four years old when his keeper at London Zoo, Desmond Morris, placed a paintbrush into his hand and pressed a piece of paper against it. Congo was fascinated to see that the brush left a mark on the paper. He went … Continue reading »