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Defeating your inner defeatist

Defeating Your Inner Defeatist

Advice, Book, Storytelling

While you shouldn’t believe everything you think, you certainly shouldn’t believe that you’re not capable of more and of better.

These are a few of my favorite things

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Advice, Creativity, Goals

An object is more than a physical possession when it contains our stories. When those stories bring us joy, the object is worth holding on to.

Slow progress is still progress

Slow Progress is Still Progress

Maybe the pace you’re on and the progress you’re making is just fine. Maybe you’re meant to enjoy the process rather than speed it up.

Beware these interview red flags!

Beware these Interview Red Flags!

Just as a red flag at the beach is a warning signal to stay out of the water due to dangerous conditions, the red flag at the interview offers a similar alarm bell. Don’t dip a toe in that pond!

Outer vs. Inner stories

Outer vs. Inner Stories

Why do we judge on outward appearances alone? Why do we turn in with envy or away with revulsion when we see something that doesn’t meet our own prescribed standards?

Why good things come to those who wait is terrible advice!

Why Good Things Come to Those Who Wait is Terrible Advice!

Stop waiting for things to happen. Make them happen through a series of strategic steps with calculated results, restarts and retries, mistakes and missteps, do-overs and try-agains, hard work and lessons learned…

What spinach can tell us about storytelling

What Spinach Can Tell Us About Storytelling

Communication, Humor, Storytelling

Like spinach, a story should be full of value and delivered in a palatable and digestible way.

Fomo, yolo, mojo, juju and too many acronyms

FOMO, YOLO, MOJO, JUJU and Too Many Acronyms

IMHO, if you have FOMO because YOLO but you’ve lost your MOJO, it can be hard to finish what you were writing about in the first place!

One small change can make a big difference

One Small Change Can Make a Big Difference

Advice, Goals, Next Chapter

When you think you want to chuck it all, try changing one small thing. It may be all the change you need.

5 ways to make your story shine

5 Ways to Make Your Story Shine

Storytelling, Communication, Front and Center

Stop boring the audience!

Science shows that stories “stick,” improving impact, retention, and positive impression of the speaker.

The importance of body language for story success

The Importance of Body Language for Story Success

Communication, Front and Center

The more sense “touchpoints” you include will benefit your message. The more important the message, the more touchpoints you should aim to include.

When life leaves you in a ditch

When Life Leaves You in a Ditch

Humor, Keepin' It Real...

“Where are you?” my son asks.

“I’m at Sallie’s house,” I say.

“Who is Sallie?”

Let me explain…

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