This past week I was lucky enough to speak at a conference in New Orleans. (I loooooove New Orleans.) The industry to which I was speaking has been in flux… READ MORE »
There are many quotes about effective public speaking/persuasion. One of my favorites comes from Winston Churchill, “Opening amenities are often opening inanities.” His point—which I make to my clients ad… READ MORE »
On April 20th, an op-ed titled “How to Explain Mansplaining” appeared in the New York Times, and I have to say I found it…well, my thoughts ranged from ‘unacceptable’ to… READ MORE »
In 2008, I published my first book, “How to Wow.” Because of this, I had the opportunity to meet Mary Ann Wasil, a fellow speaker, at a luncheon in Connecticut…. READ MORE »
Like many of you, I keep a sticky note on my computer to remind me of movies I want to see. For longer than I can remember, my sticky note… READ MORE »
Many of us spend time thinking about how much (or little) fat we put in our mouths—but how many of us spend time considering the amount of fat we have in… READ MORE »
This past week I watched a very funny video entitled, “If Couples’ Fights Were Honest”. The situation depicts a couple having a hideous fight – a fight during which they never use… READ MORE »